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Copyright to a literary work produced by a civilian faculty member of a Space Force professional military education program in the course of employment: free use by the Federal Government

Division A · Title XVII: Other Defense Matters · Subtitle A: Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations

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The section adds two Space Force education programs to the list of works that the federal government can use freely without copyright restrictions. It also updates related legal references to reflect these additions.

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Section Text · Sec. 1703.

(a) Use by Federal Government

Subsection (d)(2) of section 105 of title 17, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

by redesignating subparagraphs (M) through (O) as subparagraphs (O) through (Q); and

(2)

by inserting after subparagraph (L) the following new subparagraphs:

(M)

Space Force Senior Level Education Program.

(N)

Space Force Intermediate Level Education Program.

(b) Conforming amendments

Subsection (c) of such section is amended—

(1)

in paragraph (1)

(A)

by striking through (L) and inserting through (N) ; and

(B)

by striking subparagraph (M) and inserting subparagraph (O) ;

(2)

in paragraph (2), by striking subsection (d)(2)(M) and inserting subsection (d)(2)(O) ;

(3)

in paragraph (3), by striking subsection (d)(2)(N) and inserting subsection (d)(2)(P) ; and

(4)

in paragraph (4), by striking subsection (d)(2)(O) and inserting subsection (d)(2)(Q) .