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Bill101th CongressFiled Mar 2, 1989Commerce
S. 497

Copyright Remedy Clarification Act

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Jun 5, 1990)

Copyright Remedy Clarification Act - Amends Federal copyright law to provide that any State, State instrumentality, or officer or employee of the State or State instrumentality is liable to the same extent as any nongovernmental entity for: (1) copyright infringement; (2) importation of phonorecord copies without the authority of the copyright owner; and (3) infringement of exclusive rights in mask works. Denies sovereign immunity to any State for such violations and provides the same remedies as are available against other private or public entities, including (for parties meeting certain criteria) attorney's fees and attendant court costs.

What just happenedJun 26, 1990

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Who’s behind it

Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ](D-AZ)Sponsor
3 cosponsors1 D2 R
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  1. Jun 26, 1990Floor

    Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

  2. Jun 26, 1990Floor

    Senate passed companion measure H.R. 3045 in lieu of this measure by Voice Vote.

  3. Jun 26, 1990Floor

    Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 3045 as an amendment.

  4. Jun 5, 1990Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 568.

  5. Jun 5, 1990Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 101-305.

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Jun 5, 1990Committee14000

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 101-305.

    Judiciary Committee
  7. Mar 22, 1990Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  8. Mar 22, 1990Committee

    Committee on Judiciary incorporated provisions of related measures H.R. 3045 in reported measure.

    Judiciary Committee
  9. Jul 26, 1989Committee

    Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks Subcommittee
  10. May 17, 1989Committee

    Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-757.

    Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks Subcommittee
  11. Mar 13, 1989Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.

    Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks Subcommittee
  12. Mar 2, 1989IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Mar 2, 1989IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Jun 5, 199001

Copyright Remedy Clarification Act - Amends Federal copyright law to provide that any State, State instrumentality, or officer or employee of the State or State instrumentality is liable to the same extent as any nongovernmental entity for: (1) copyright infringement; (2) importation of phonorecord copies without the authority of the copyright owner; and (3) infringement of exclusive rights in mask works. Denies sovereign immunity to any State for such violations and provides the same remedies as are available against other private or public entities, including (for parties meeting certain criteria) attorney's fees and attendant court costs.

Introduced in SenateMar 2, 198900

Copyright Remedy Clarification Act - Amends Federal copyright law to provide that any State or State instrumentality is liable for copyright infringement and for infringement of exclusive rights in mask works to the same extent as any nongovernmental entity.