§179i. Definitions

As used in sections 179 to 179k of this title-

(1) the term "Librarian" means the Librarian of Congress;

(2) the term "Board" means the National Film Preservation Board;

(3) the term "film" means a "motion picture" as defined in section 101 of title 17, except that such term does not include any work not originally fixed on film stock, such as a work fixed on videotape or laser disks;

(4) the term "publication" means "publication" as defined in section 101 of title 17; and

(5) the term "Registry version" means, with respect to a film, the version of the film first published, or as complete a version as the bona fide preservation and restoration activities by the Librarian, an archivist other than the Librarian, or the copyright owner can compile in those cases where the original material has been irretrievably lost.

( Pub. L. 102–307, title II, §211, June 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 271 .)

Termination of Section

For termination of section, see section 179k of this title.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in sections 179, 179g, 179h, 179j, 179k of this title.