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Fairness in Musical Licensing Act of 1994

Introduced: August 10, 1994 Introduced by: Reed, Jack Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 15, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.
Aug 10, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Aug 10, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1700)
Aug 10, 1994
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fairness in Musical Licensing Act of 1994 - Exempts from copyright infringement the communication of a performance or work by television or radio sets located in a business establishment, or the performance of a nondramatic musical work by a choral group of a nonprofit educational institution choral group, unless persons are charged to see or hear the performance.

Provides that in any civil action for copyright infringement involving a nondramatic musical work that is licensed by a performing rights society or other organization authorized to license public performances of such works, if the defendant admits liability but contests the amount of the license fee charged by such society or organization, the dispute may, if requested by either party, be submitted to arbitration under the Federal judicial code.

Requires such societies or organizations to make available, free of charge, to licensees or those negotiating licenses, on-line computer access to their entire repertoire, including information regarding the title of the work, the name, address, and telephone number of the author and the copyright owner (if different), and the names of any artists known to have performed the work.

What's happening now August 15, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.

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