U.S. Copyright Act: Primary federal legislation (17 U.S.C.) governing copyright law in the United States, establishing basic rights and protections for copyright holders
Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA): Federal law addressing copyright issues in digital media and online content, including anti-circumvention provisions
Copyright Term Extension Act: Law extending copyright terms and affecting duration of copyright protection
Computer Software Copyright Act of 1980: Specific legislation recognizing computer programs as copyrightable subject matter under U.S. law
Source Code and Object Code Protection: Regulatory framework governing the protection of both human-readable source code and machine-executable object code
Berne Convention: International treaty establishing minimum standards for copyright protection across member countries
WIPO Copyright Treaty: International agreement addressing copyright protection in the digital environment
TRIPS Agreement: International agreement setting minimum standards for intellectual property regulation in WTO member countries
Fair Use Doctrine: Legal doctrine allowing limited use of copyrighted material without permission for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research
Work for Hire Doctrine: Legal concept determining copyright ownership when works are created by employees or contractors
Open Source Compliance: Requirements and obligations when using or incorporating open source software components
Software Patent Considerations: Intersection between copyright and patent protection for software innovations
