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== U.S. copyright law ==
 
== U.S. copyright law ==
   
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A '''webcaster''' is
In [http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/usc_sec_17_00000114----000-.html Section 114] of the [[1976 Copyright Act]], the term '''webcaster''' means "a person or entity that has obtained a [[compulsory license]] under [http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/usc_sec_17_00000112----000-.html section 112] or [http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/usc_sec_17_00000114----000-.html 114] and the implementing regulations therefor to make [[eligible nonsubscription transmission]]s and [[ephemeral recording]]s."<ref>17 U.S.C. §114(f)(5)(E)(iii).</ref>
 
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{{Quote|a person or entity that has obtained a [[compulsory license]] under [http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/usc_sec_17_00000112----000-.html section 112] or [http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/usc_sec_17_00000114----000-.html 114] and the implementing regulations therefor to make [[eligible nonsubscription transmission]]s and [[ephemeral recording]]s.<ref>17 U.S.C. §114(f)(5)(E)(iii).</ref>}}
   
 
== References ==
 
== References ==

Latest revision as of 05:33, 19 March 2011

U.S. copyright law[]

A webcaster is

a person or entity that has obtained a compulsory license under section 112 or 114 and the implementing regulations therefor to make eligible nonsubscription transmissions and ephemeral recordings.[1]

References[]

  1. 17 U.S.C. §114(f)(5)(E)(iii).