Union Calendar No. 362

105th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 2281

[Report No. 105-551, Parts I and II]

A BILL

To amend title 17, United States Code, to implement the World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty and Performances and Phonograms Treaty.


July 22, 1998

Reported from the Committee on Commerce with an amendment

July 22, 1998

The Committee on Ways and Means discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

HR 2281 RH

Union Calendar No. 362

105th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 2281

[Report No. 105-551, Parts I and II]

To amend title 17, United States Code, to implement the World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty and Performances and Phonograms Treaty.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 29, 1997

Mr. COBLE (for himself, Mr. HYDE, Mr. CONYERS, and Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

May 22, 1998

Reported with an amendment, referred to the Committees on Commerce and Ways and Means for a period ending not later than June 19, 1998, for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdictions of those committees pursuant to clause 1(e) and (s), rule X, respectively

[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]

June 19, 1998

Referral to the Committees on Commerce and Ways and Means extended for a period ending not later than June 26, 1998

June 25, 1998

Referral to the Committees on Commerce and Ways and Means extended for a period ending not later than July 21, 1998

July 21, 1998

Referral to the Committees on Commerce and Ways and Means extended for a period ending not later than July 22, 1998

July 22, 1998

Reported from the Committee on Commerce with an amendment

[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in boldface roman]

July 22, 1998

Additional sponsors: Mr. BONO, Mr. MCCOLLUM, Mr. BERMAN, Mrs. BONO, Mr. PAXON, and Mr. PICKERING

July 22, 1998

The Committee on Ways and Means discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 29, 1997]


A BILL

To amend title 17, United States Code, to implement the World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty and Performances and Phonograms Treaty.

TITLE I--WIPO COPYRIGHT TREATIES IMPLEMENTATION

SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE.

SEC. 102. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.

SEC. 103. COPYRIGHT PROTECTIONS SYSTEMS AND COPYRIGHT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION.

`CHAPTER 12--COPYRIGHT PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

`Sec.

`Sec. 1201. Circumvention of copyright protection systems

`Sec. 1202. Integrity of copyright management information

phonorecords of a work or performances or displays of a work, including in digital form:

`Sec. 1203. Civil remedies

damages up to triple the amount that would otherwise be awarded, as the court considers just.

`Sec. 1204. Criminal offenses and penalties

SEC. 104. CONFORMING AMENDMENT.

1201'.

SEC. 105. EFFECTIVE DATE.

TITLE II--ON-LINE COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT LIABILITY LIMITATION

SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE.

SEC. 202. LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY FOR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT.

`Sec. 512. Limitations on liability relating to material on-line

through a system or network controlled or operated by or for that provider, if--

SEC. 203. LIMITATIONS ON EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS; COMPUTER PROGRAMS.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

TITLE I--WIPO TREATIES IMPLEMENTATION

TITLE II--INTERNET COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT LIABILITY

TITLE III--EPHEMERAL RECORDINGS; DISTANCE EDUCATION; EXEMPTION FOR LIBRARIES AND ARCHIVES

TITLE IV--RELATED PROVISIONS

TITLE I--WIPO TREATIES IMPLEMENTATION

SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE.

SEC. 102. CIRCUMVENTION OF COPYRIGHT PROTECTION SYSTEMS.

prevent or restrict such collection or dissemination;

SEC. 103. INTEGRITY OF COPYRIGHT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION.

SEC. 104. CIVIL REMEDIES.

SEC. 105. CRIMINAL OFFENSES AND PENALTIES.

SEC. 106. SAVINGS CLAUSE.

SEC. 107. DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF TECHNOLOGICAL PROTECTION MEASURES.

Commerce for Communications and Information and the Register of Copyrights, identifies as relevant to the impact of the enactment of section 102 on the access of individual users to copyrighted works in digital formats.

SEC. 108. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.

SEC. 109. EFFECTIVE DATE.

TITLE II--INTERNET COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT LIABILITY

SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE.

SEC. 202. LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY FOR INTERNET COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT.

`Sec. 512. Liability of service providers for online infringement of copyright

SEC. 203. LIMITATIONS ON EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS; COMPUTER PROGRAMS.

SEC. 204. LIABILITY OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FOR ONLINE INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT.

SEC. 205. EVALUATION OF IMPACT OF COPYRIGHT LAW AND AMENDMENTS ON ELECTRONIC COMMERCE AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT.

SEC. 206. EFFECTIVE DATE.

TITLE III--EPHEMERAL RECORDINGS; DISTANCE EDUCATION; EXEMPTION FOR LIBRARIES AND ARCHIVES

SEC. 301. EPHEMERAL RECORDINGS.

SEC. 302. LIMITATIONS ON EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS; DISTANCE EDUCATION.

of users of copyrighted works. Such recommendations shall include any legislation the Assistant Secretary considers appropriate to achieve the foregoing objective.

SEC. 303. EXEMPTION FOR LIBRARIES AND ARCHIVES.

TITLE IV--RELATED PROVISIONS

SEC. 401. REPORT BY NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION.

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