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An importation right is the legal ability to import a product into a certain country. Importation means "sending goods from one country to another".〔Black's Law Dictionary, p. 243 (2001).〕 Right means "in accord with law...." 〔Black's Law Dictionary, p. 483 (2001).〕 ==Specific examples== Under the literal or strict interpretation of United States copyright law, it is illegal to import any copyrighted material into the U.S.〔17 U.S.C. section 601, found at (Copyright Law Official US Government web site )〕 Of course, there are many loopholes and exceptions, including: *The "United States Customs Service is presented with an import statement issued under the seal of the Copyright Office," for up to 2,000 copies.〔17 U.S.C. section 601, para. (2), found at (Copyright Law Official US Government web site )〕 * Educational (schools) exception.〔17 U.S.C. section 601, para. (3), found at (Copyright Law Official US Government web site )〕 *A single personal copy.〔17 U.S.C. section 601, para. (4), found at (Copyright Law Official US Government web site )〕 Some scholars have written that owners of intellectual property, such as trademark and copyright, have an inherent right to import their property rights.〔(IVIR.nl web site )〕〔John F. Noble, Editor, ''Computer Law Reporter'', notes at (American U. Law school web site ), citing ''Sebastian Intern'', op. cite.〕〔''Sebastian Intern v. Consumer Contacts'' (PTY), 847 F.2d 1093, 1098-99 (3rd Cir. 1988).〕 The importation rights of CDs has affected J-pop music.〔(CD importation rights controversy ).〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Importation right」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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