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17 U.S.C. 1008: Prohibition on certain infringement actionsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 17-COPYRIGHTSCHAPTER 10-DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING DEVICES AND MEDIA
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§1008. Prohibition on certain infringement actions

No action may be brought under this title alleging infringement of copyright based on the manufacture, importation, or distribution of a digital audio recording device, a digital audio recording medium, an analog recording device, or an analog recording medium, or based on the noncommercial use by a consumer of such a device or medium for making digital musical recordings or analog musical recordings.

(Added Pub. L. 102–563, § 2 , Oct. 28, 1992 , 106 Stat. 4244 .)