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HR 989 104th Congress House Commerce Arts, Culture, Religion Copyright Federal preemption Government Operations and Politics Intellectual property Phonorecords State laws

Copyright Term Extension Act of 1995

Introduced: February 16, 1995 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 13, 1995
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 1, 1995
Field Hearings Held in Pasadena, California.
Mar 15, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.
Feb 16, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 16, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E379)
Feb 16, 1995
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Copyright Term Extension Act of 1995 - Amends Federal copyright provisions regarding preemption of laws concerning duration of copyrights. Prohibits the annulment or limitation of rights or remedies under State laws with respect to sound recordings fixed before February 15, 1972, until February 15, 2067 (currently, 2047).

Extends the duration of copyright in a work created on or after January 1, 1978, to the life of the author and 70 (currently, 50) years after the author's death. Makes the same extension with regard to joint works created on or after such date.

Extends the duration of copyright in anonymous or pseudonymous works or works made for hire on or after such date to 95 (currently, 75) years from the year of the first publication, or 120 (currently, 100) years from the year of creation, whichever expires first. Makes conforming extensions with respect to provisions regarding the presumption of an author's death.

Extends the duration of copyright in works created before January 1, 1978 (but not published or copyrighted), to at least December 31, 2012 (currently, 2002). Extends from December 31, 2027, to December 31, 2047, the duration of copyright in works published on or before December 31, 2012.

Extends the duration of certain subsisting copyright renewals by a period of 20 years.

What's happening now July 13, 1995

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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