17 U.S.C. § 507 — Limitations on actions

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This section sets rules about limitations on actions. It states the duties, requirements, limits, definitions, or penalties that apply to that subject.

(a) Criminal Proceedings.— Except as expressly provided otherwise in this title, no criminal proceeding must be maintained under the provisions of this title unless it is commenced within 5 years after the cause of action arose. (b) Civil Actions.— No civil action must be maintained under the provisions of this title unless it is commenced within three years after the claim accrued.

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(a)Criminal Proceedings.—

Except as expressly provided otherwise in this title, no criminal proceeding shall be maintained under the provisions of this title unless it is commenced within 5 years after the cause of action arose.

(b)Civil Actions.—

No civil action shall be maintained under the provisions of this title unless it is commenced within three years after the claim accrued.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 94–553, title I, § 101, Oct. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 2586; Pub. L. 105–147, § 2(c), Dec. 16, 1997, 111 Stat. 2678; Pub. L. 105–304, title I, § 102(e), Oct. 28, 1998, 112 Stat. 2863.)

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1976Enacted · Pub. L. 94-553 · 90 Stat. 2586
1997Amended · Pub. L. 105-147 · 111 Stat. 2678
1998Amended · Pub. L. 105-304 · 112 Stat. 2863

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 94-553 on 1976-10-19.

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