# Justice Manual § 9-71.001: Introduction

> Federal · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-71.001

## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 9-71.001
- **Heading:** Introduction
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DOJ Justice Manual / Title 9: Criminal / 9-71.000 - Copyright Law / Justice Manual § 9-71.001

## Text

This chapter contains an overview of the criminal copyright laws. The law of copyright is codified at Title 17 of the United States Code. The principal prohibitions relating to criminal copyright infringement are set forth at 17 U.S.C. § 506(a) and 18 U.S.C. § 2319. Titles 17 and 18 also contain a number of other provisions that make illegal certain practices which are inconsistent with Congress' copyright protection scheme. The Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section of the Criminal Division has supervisory authority over offenses discussed in this chapter.

[updated January 2020]

## Nearby sections

- [Justice Manual § 9-71.001 Introduction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-71.001.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-71.010 Prosecution Policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-71.010.md)

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