REGISTRATION OF CLAIM.

SEC. 101. REGISTRATION OF CLAIM.(a) Limitation to Civil Actions; Harmless Error.—Section 411 of title 17, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the section heading, by inserting “civil” before “infringement”;(2) in subsection (a)—(A) in the first sentence, by striking “no action” and inserting “no civil action”; and(B) in the second sentence, by striking “an action” and inserting “a civil action”;(3) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c);(4) in subsection (c), as so redesignated by paragraph (3), by striking “506 and sections 509 and” and inserting “505 and section”; and(5) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:“(b)(1) A certificate of registration satisfies the requirements of this section and section 412, regardless of whether the certificate contains any inaccurate information, unless—“(A) the inaccurate information was included on the application for copyright registration with knowledge that it was inaccurate; and“(B) the inaccuracy of the information, if known, would have caused the Register of Copyrights to refuse registration.“(2) In any case in which inaccurate information described under paragraph (1) is alleged, the court shall request the Register of Copyrights to advise the court whether the inaccurate information, if known, would have caused the Register of Copyrights to refuse registration.“(3) Nothing in this subsection shall affect any rights, obligations, or requirements of a person related to information contained 122 STAT. 4258 in a registration certificate, except for the institution of and remedies in infringement actions under this section and section 412.”.(b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.—(1) Section 412 of title 17, United States Code, is amended by striking “411(b)” and inserting “411(c)”.(2) The item relating to section 411 in the table of sections for chapter 4 of title 17, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 411. Registration and civil infringement actions.”.