Berne Convention Implementation Act of 1986
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 1, 1986)
Berne Convention Implementation Act of 1986 - Amends the copyright law to implement the Berne Convention, the Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works signed at Berne on September 9, 1886. Extends copyright protection to architectural works in conformance with such Convention. Extends comparable copyright protection to protectable works of nationals of Berne Union members. Removes the requirement of registration as a prerequisite to instituting an action for copyright infringement. Eliminates copyright notice provisions.
Authorizes appropriations.
What just happenedOct 1, 1986
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Oct 1, 1986IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Oct 1, 1986IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate