Bill100th CongressFiled Aug 10, 1988Commerce
S. 2727
Computer Software Rental Amendments Act of 1988
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Aug 10, 1988)
Computer Software Rental Amendments Act of 1988 - Amends Federal copyright law to prohibit the person in possession of a computer software program from renting, leasing, or lending it for direct or indirect commercial advantage unless authorized to do so by the copyright owner (or licensee). Subjects a violator of this Act to specified remedies as an infringer of copyright.
What just happenedAug 22, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT](R-UT)Sponsor
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- Aug 22, 1988Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.
Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks Subcommittee - Aug 10, 1988IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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Introduced in Senate