Title 2 — The CongressRelease 119-73not60

§179u Definitions

Title 2 › Chapter 5— LIBRARY OF CONGRESS › § 179u

Last updated Apr 3, 2026|Official source

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Defines the key words used in the film preservation rules. "Librarian" means the Librarian of Congress. "Board" means the National Film Preservation Board. "Film" means a motion picture under copyright law, but not works that were originally recorded on videotape or laser disc. "Publication" means the same as "publication" in copyright law. "Registry version" means the film version first published, or the most complete version that genuine preservation or restoration work by the Librarian, another archivist, or the copyright owner can put together if the original material is lost.

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Title 2, §179u

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As used in sections 179l to 179w of this title—

(1)the term “Librarian” means the Librarian of Congress;

(2)the term “Board” means the National Film Preservation Board;

(3)the term “film” means a “motion picture” as defined in section 101 of title 17, except that such term does not include any work not originally fixed on film stock, such as a work fixed on videotape or laser disk;

(4)the term “publication” means “publication” as defined in section 101 of title 17; and

(5)the term “Registry version” means, with respect to a film, the version of a film first published, or as complete a version as bona fide preservation and restoration activities by the Librarian, an archivist other than the Librarian, or the copyright owner can compile in those cases where the original material has been irretrievably lost.

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2 U.S.C. § 179u

Title 2 — The Congress

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Apr 3, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60