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HR 5136 108th Congress House

Preservation of Orphan Works Act

Official title: To amend section 108 of title 17, United States Code, relating to reproduction of works by libraries and archives.

Introduced: September 23, 2004 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Nov 5, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Sep 23, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 23, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 5, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Preservation of Orphan Works Act - Provides that the limitation on rights of reproduction and distribution of copyrighted works does not apply to the authority of libraries or archives, during the last 20 years of any term of copyright of a published work to reproduce, distribute, display, or perform in facsimile or digital form a copy or phonorecord of such work for purposes of preservation, scholarship, or research when certain conditions apply.

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 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Sep 23, 2004
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