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Search and read Titles 1 and 17 of the United States Code (general provisions and copyright). Built for screen readers and keyboards. Everything runs in your browser: nothing you search is sent anywhere.

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copyright infringementText containing both words
fair OR reasonableEither word
"work made for hire"The exact phrase
infring*Any word starting with infring
damages -criminaldamages, leaving out text with criminal
fair w/5 useThe two words within 5 words of each other
heading:copyrightThe word in a section heading
(fair OR reasonable) useBrackets group words

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