HR 5057
107th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Arts, Culture, Religion
Civil actions and liability
Commerce
Computer software
Copyright
Copyright infringement
Counterfeiting
Damages
Government Operations and Politics
Identification devices
Intellectual property
Labeling
Law
Legal fees
Motion pictures
Packaging
Phonorecords
Science, Technology, Communications
Signs and symbols
Intellectual Property Protection Act of 2002
Introduced: June 27, 2002
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 20, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Jun 28, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1178)
Jun 27, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 27, 2002
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Intellectual Property Protection Act of 2002 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit trafficking in a physical authentication feature that: (1) is genuine but has been tampered with or altered without the authorization of the copyright owner to induce a third party to reproduce or accept distribution of a phono-record, a copy of a computer program, a copy of a motion picture or other audiovisual work, or documentation or packaging, where such reproduction or distribution violates the rights of the copyright owner; (2) is genuine but has been or is intended to be distributed without the authorization of the copyright owner and not in connection with the lawfully made copy or phono-record to which it was intended to be affixed or embedded by the copyright owner; or (3) appears to be genuine but is not.
Authorizes an injured copyright owner to bring a civil action in an appropriate U.S. district court. Sets forth remedies for violations.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Committees of jurisdiction
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