S 2395
107th Congress
Senate
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
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Anticounterfeiting Amendments of 2002
Introduced: April 30, 2002
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 18, 2002
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 500.
Jul 18, 2002
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 18, 2002
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 30, 2002
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3562-3563)
Apr 30, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3561-3562)
Apr 30, 2002
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Anti-counterfeiting Amendments of 2002 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit trafficking in an "illicit authentication feature." Defines that term to mean an authentication feature that: (1) without the authorization of the respective copyright owner, has been tampered with or altered so as to facilitate the reproduction or 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, in violation of the rights of the copyright owner; (2) is genuine, but has been distributed, or is intended for distribution, without the authorization of the respective copyright owner; or (3) appears to be genuine but is not.
Authorizes a copyright owner who is injured by a violation of this Act or is threatened with injury to bring a civil action in an appropriate U.S. district court. Sets forth remedies for violations.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 500.
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