Film Disclosure Act of 1995

Summary

Film Disclosure Act of 1995 - Amends the Lanham Act to require that any distributor or network that proposes to exploit a materially altered motion picture include in or affix to all copies of the motion picture a label which conspicuously discloses the fact of: (1) the film's material alteration from the form in which it was first released to the public; (2) the nature of such alteration; and (3) any objections raised by the artistic authors with reference to such alteration. Delineates the compliance procedure for distributors or networks that propose to exploit a materially altered film. Grants an artistic author the right to seek injunctive relief in U.S. district courts to prevent violation of his or her rights under this Act.

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Timeline

1. 15 March 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 March 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 March 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 April 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

   Source: Committee

5. 1 June 1995

   Committee

   Field Hearings Held in Pasadena, California.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 15 March 1995 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 March 1995

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 March 1995

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 March 1995

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Sponsors

• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
• Zoe Lofgren · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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