Copyright Legislation

Copyright Legislative Developments: H.R.10103

Bill Recently Introduced

H.R.10103 TRIPS Waivers Act, introduced 11/8/2024.

To amend titles 17, 18, and 35, United States Code, the Plant Variety Protection Act, and the Lanham Act to require the submission of a report to Congress before the negotiation of any international agreement relating to an intellectual property right, and for other purposes.

Copyright Legislative Developments: S.4875

Bill Recently Introduced

S.4875 NO FAKES Act of 2024, introduced 7/31/2024.

To protect intellectual property rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals, and for other purposes.

Termination Rights, Royalty Distributions, Ownership Transfers, Disputes, and the Music Modernization Act

Copyright Legislative Developments: S.4674

Bill Recently Introduced

S.4674 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act of 2024, introduced 7/11/2024.

To require transparency with respect to content and content provenance information, to protect artistic content, and for other purposes.

U.S. Copyright Office Issues Final Rule to Create New Group Registration Option for Updates to News Websites; Available Now

U.S. Copyright Office Issues a Final Rule in the Proceeding “Termination Rights, Royalty Distributions, Ownership Transfers, Disputes, and the Music Modernization Act.”

Copyright Legislative Developments: H.R.8070

Bill Recently Introduced

H.R.8070 - Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, introduced 5/22/2024.

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

Note: Section 1750 includes an amendment to Section 105 of title 17, United States Code.

 

Copyright Legislative Developments: S.4443

Bill Recently Introduced

S.4443 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, introduced 6/3/2024.

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Intelligence Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.

Note: Includes a technical amendment to Section 105 of title 17, United States Code.

 

Copyright Legislative Developments: H.R.7913

Bill Recently Introduced

H.R.7913 - Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act of 2024, introduced 04/09/2024.

To require a notice be submitted to the Register of Copyrights with respect to copyrighted works used in building generative AI systems, and for other purposes.

 

Copyright Legislative Developments: H.R.7228

Bill Recently Introduced

H.R.7228 - BIRDIE Act, introduced 02/05/2024.

To amend title 17, United States Code, to expand the copyright protection provided to architectural works to golf courses, and for other purposes.

 

Copyright Legislative Developments: H.R.6966

Bill Recently Introduced

H.R.6966 Go Pack Go Act of 2024, introduced 01/11/2024.

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 and title 17, United States Code, to provide greater access to in-State television broadcast programming for cable and satellite subscribers in certain counties.

Copyright Legislative Developments: S.2857

Bill Recently Introduced

S.2857 - Go Pack Go Act of 2023, introduced September 20, 2023.

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 and title 17, United States Code, to provide greater access to in-State television broadcast programming for cable and satellite subscribers in certain counties.

 

Copyright Legislative Developments: S.835 & H.R.1631

Bills Recently Introduced

S.835 Pro Codes Act, introduced 03/16/2023.

To amend title 17, United States Code, to reaffirm the importance of, and include requirements for, works incorporated by reference into law, and for other purposes.

 

H.R.1631 Pro Codes Act, introduced 03/17/2023.

To amend title 17, United States Code, to reaffirm the importance of, and include requirements for, works incorporated by reference into law, and for other purposes.

 

Copyright Legislative Developments: H.R.791

Bill Recently Introduced

H.R.791 American Music Fairness Act of 2023, introduced 02/02/2023.

To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide fair treatment of radio stations and artists for the use of sound recordings, and for other purposes.

 

Copyright Legislative Developments: S.253

Bill Recently Introduced

S.253 American Music Fairness Act , introduced 02/02/2023.

To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide fair treatment of radio stations and artists for the use of sound recordings, and for other purposes.

 

Copyright Legislative Developments: H.R.7776

Bill Signed Into Law

H.R.7776 - James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Includes sec. 6306: Copyright protection for civilian faculty of the National Intelligence University). December 23, 2022.

 

Copyright Legislative Developments: H.R. 9541

Bill Recently Introduced

H.R. 9541 - SMART Copyright Act of 2023, introduced December 14, 2022.

To amend title 17, United States Code, to define and provide for accommodation and designation of technical measures to identify, protect, or manage copyrighted works, and for other purposes.

 

Copyright Legislative Developments: H.R.7776

Bill Recently Amended

H.R.7776 - James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 amended by H.Res.1512, which added sec. 6306: Copyright protection for civilian faculty of the National Intelligence University, Dec. 8, 2022.