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Digital Media Consumers' Rights Act of 2003

Introduced: January 7, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 12, 2004
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 6, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Feb 14, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Jan 7, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 7, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E19-21)
Jan 7, 2003
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Digital Media Consumers' Rights Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit: (1) introduction into commerce of prerecorded digital music disc products that are mislabeled, or falsely, or deceptively advertised or invoiced; and (2) removal or mutilation of any label required by either this Act or any rules or regulations prescribed by the Federal Trade Commission before the time a prerecorded digital music disc product is sold and delivered to the ultimate consumer.

States that such transactions constitute either an unfair method of competition, or an unfair and deceptive act or practice in commerce.

Authorizes the Commission to develop rules and regulations governing such transactions.

Amends Federal copyright law to exempt from its prohibitions against circumvention of copyright protection systems any persons acting solely in furtherance of scientific research into technological protection measures.

Declares it is not a violation of copyright law, but fair use, to: (1) circumvent a technological measure in connection with access to, or the use of, a work if such circumvention does not result in an infringement of the copyright in the work; or (2) manufacture, distribute, or make noninfringing use of a hardware or software product capable of enabling significant noninfringing use of a copyrighted work.

What's happening now May 12, 2004

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1