Notes on 17 U.S.C. § 505 : US Code - Notes

Search Notes on 17 U.S.C. § 505 : US Code - Notes

(Pub. L. 94-553, title I, Sec. 101, Oct. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 2586.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
HOUSE REPORT NO. 94-1476
Under section 505 the awarding of costs and attorney's fees are
left to the court's discretion, and the section also makes clear
that neither costs nor attorney's fees can be awarded to or against
"the United States or an officer thereof."