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Limits the liability of internet service providers (ISPs) when they promptly remove or disable access to infringing material upon notification. This is applied through a notice-and-takedown process.

Makes it illegal to provide false copyright management information and to remove or alter such information. Enforced when metadata on a copyrighted work is tampered with.

Prohibits the circumvention of technology measures that control access to copyrighted works, as well as the trafficking in devices or products used for such circumvention. Applied in cases involving DRM or other access controls.

States that nothing in the DMCA affects rights, remedies, limitations, or defenses to copyright infringement under title 17, allowing existing principles to remain intact.

Allows certain actions taken by a trustee in bankruptcy to be set aside that would otherwise violate the DMCA's protections. This section reconciles DMCA provisions with bankruptcy laws.

Addresses criminal prosecutions for the willful violation of anti-circumvention provisions under Section 1201 on a commercial scale. Penalties include fines and imprisonment.

Provides options for civil action against someone who violates the anti-circumvention or copyright management information protections of the DMCA. Applicable for seeking damages or injunctions.

Allows content providers to dispute a takedown notice by filing a counter notification, asserting a good faith belief that the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification.

Provides legal consequences for those who knowingly make false claims in their DMCA takedown notices. Those affected by false claims can seek damages.

Allows copyright owners to subpoena the identity of alleged infringers from ISPs without filing a lawsuit, by showing a prima facie case of infringement.

Requires ISPs to adopt and reasonably implement a policy that provides for the termination of subscribers and account holders who are repeat infringers to remain compliant with the safe harbor provisions.

Relates to the liability of service providers who store potentially infringing material at the direction of users and sets forth the circumstances under which they can claim safe harbor.

Outlines the DMCA's acknowledgment of the need to protect against the bypassing of technological measures that are designed to prevent or restrict reproduction of protected works.

Addresses the unauthorized recording and distribution of live musical performances and their inclusion under copyright protection.

Covers the liability of service providers who transmit potentially infringing material across their networks and sets out the conditions for safe harbor.

Expands the scope of protection to include architectural designs, provided certain conditions are met regarding originality and form of expression.

Provides a limited exemption for temporary copies made in the process of digital transmission or lawful use of a work.