What is the name of the law that covers copyright?

Answer 1

In the US the Copyright act is titled "Copyright Law of the United States" and is contained in Title 17 of the United States Code. The most recent major revision is the Copyright Act of 1976 however there have been significant amendments since that date. Of these, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) of 1998, The Copyright Royalty and Distribution Reform Act of 2004, and the Intellectual Property Protection and Courts Amendments Act of 2004 are the most noteworthy.

Answer 2

In the UK, it is the Copyright, Designs, and Patent Act 1988.

Answer 3

It varies from country to country. Title 17 of the United States Code provides an outline of current US copyright law.

Answer 4

Each country has its own law. In the US, it is the Copyright Act 1976 as amended; in the UK it is the Copyright Design and Patents Act 1988 as amended.