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Code · U.S. Code · Title 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS · CHAPTER 21— NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION · § 2117

§ 2117. Limitation on liability

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When letters and other intellectual productions (exclusive of patented material, published works under copyright protection, and unpublished works for which copyright registration has been made) come into the custody or possession of the Archivist, the United States or its agents are not liable for infringement of copyright or analogous rights arising out of use of the materials for display, inspection, research, reproduction, or other purposes.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1291, § 2113; Pub. L. 94–553, § 105(b), Oct. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 2599; renumbered § 2117 and amended Pub. L. 98–497, title I, §§ 102(a)(1), 107(a)(7), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2280, 2286.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 400 (June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title V, § 510, as added Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, § 6(d), 64 Stat. 583).
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  • Pub. L. 90–620
  • 82 Stat. 1291
  • Pub. L. 94–553, § 105(b)
  • 90 Stat. 2599
  • Pub. L. 98–497, title I
  • 98 Stat. 2280
  • June 30, 1949, ch. 288
  • Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, § 6(d)
  • 64 Stat. 583
  • Pub. L. 98–497, § 107(a)(7)
  • Pub. L. 94–553
  • Pub. L. 98–497
  • section 301 of Pub. L. 98–497
  • section 102 of Pub. L. 94–553
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§ 2117
Limitation on liability
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 90–620
Stat.82 Stat. 1291
Pub. L.Pub. L. 94–553, § 105(b)
Stat.90 Stat. 2599
Pub. L.Pub. L. 98–497, title I
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