Frequently Asked Questions about Copyrights and the DMCA

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142	142	## How can I find out more general information about copyright?
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144	144	The United States copyright office and the Library of Congress provide a wealth of information related to copyrights in the United States at [http://copyright.gov](http://copyright.gov/).
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146	146	For countries outside the US, the World Intellectual Property Organization provides a list of copyright-related websites for countries around the world at [http://www.wipo.int/directory/en/urls.jsp](http://www.wipo.int/directory/en/urls.jsp).
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148		## BookID copyright protection system
	148	## BookID™ copyright protection system
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150	150	## How does Scribd protect intellectual property?
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152	152	Scribd is fully compliant with the DMCA and complies with all applicable laws. Scribd responds to valid notifications of copyright infringement within 2 business days. Scribd has also developed BookID, an automated copyright protection system that helps to safeguard intellectual property on Scribd.com and in the Scribd mobile app. BookID scans every document uploaded to Scribd and removes those that have the same, or a substantially similar, fingerprint. BookID intermittently scans the entire Scribd library to remove matching content that was uploaded prior to fingerprinting. BookID's approach reduces misidentifications and enables the detection of infringing works even if they have been altered to some degree.
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154	154	## What is BookID?