Film Disclosure Act of 1993
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 30, 1993)
Film Disclosure Act of 1993 - Amends the Lanham Act to require that each public exhibition of a materially altered motion picture (and each copy of such film offered to the public through sale or rental) bear a label which conspicuously discloses the fact of: (1) the film's material alteration from the form in which it was first released to the public; (2) the nature of such alteration; and (3) any objections raised by the artistic authors with reference to such alteration.
Delineates the compliance procedure for: (1) distributors or networks that propose to exploit a materially altered film; and (2) motion pictures intended for home use through either retail purchase or rental.
Grants an artistic author the right to seek injunctive relief in U.S. district courts to prevent violation of his or her rights under this Act.
What just happenedAug 16, 1993
Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.
Who’s behind it
- Aug 16, 1993Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.
Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks Subcommittee - Jun 30, 1993IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 30, 1993IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8353)
- Jun 30, 1993IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate