S 339
99th Congress
Senate
Commerce
Computer programming
Computers
Copyright
International cooperation
Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights
Science and technology
Trade agreements
Treaties
International Computer Software Protection Act of 1985
Introduced: January 31, 1985
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 1, 1985
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department, Commerce Department.
May 1, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.
Jan 31, 1985
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jan 31, 1985
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
International Computer Software Protection Act of 1985 - Amends the copyright law to protect the computer software of a foreign nation only to the extent such nation protects software. Eliminates all U.S. protection of a foreign nation's computer software if such nation protects software for a period of less than 25 years.
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Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department, Commerce Department.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1