FEDERAL · 2 U.S.C. · Chapter 5
Seal of National Film Registry
Current through Pub. L. 119-102
(a)Use of seal
(1)Prohibition on distribution and exhibition
No person shall knowingly distribute or exhibit to the public a version of a film or any copy in any format of a film which bears the seal described in section 179m(a)(3) of this title if such film—
(A)is not included in the National Film Registry; or
(B)is included in the National Film Registry, but such film or film copy has not been approved for use of the seal by the Librarian pursuant to section 179m(a)(1)(D) of this title.
(2)Prohibition on promotion
No person shall knowingly use the seal described in section 179m(a)(3) of this title to promote any version of a film in any format other than a Registry version.
(b)Effective date of seal
The use of the seal described in section 179m(a)(3) of this title shall be effectiv
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§ 179m
2 U.S.C. § 179m
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History
(Pub. L. 104–285, title I, §107, Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3381; Pub. L. 109–9, title III, §302(d), Apr. 27, 2005, 119 Stat. 225.)
Editorial Notes
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2005—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 109–9, §302(d)(1), inserted "in any format" after "or any copy" in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 109–9, §302(d)(2), substituted "in any format" for "or film copy".
Amendments
2005—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 109–9, §302(d)(1), inserted "in any format" after "or any copy" in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 109–9, §302(d)(2), substituted "in any format" for "or film copy".