Bill98th CongressFiled Mar 9, 1983Science, Technology, Communications
S. 736
A bill to provide that nonresident, foreign nationals not be compensated unless such claimant's country compensates United States citizens for retransmission of materials they own.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 9, 1983)
Permits nonresident foreign nationals to collect royalties for the secondary transmission of their work in this country only if their own countries provide equivalent treatment for U.S. citizens and their work.
What just happenedNov 15, 1983
Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-582.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT](D-VT)Sponsor
6 cosponsors3 D3 R
6cosponsors1committees4actions8subjects
- Nov 15, 1983Committee
Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-582.
Intellectual Property Subcommittee - Mar 15, 1983Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.
Intellectual Property Subcommittee - Mar 9, 1983IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 9, 1983IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate