Film Disclosure Act of 1993

Summary

Film Disclosure Act of 1993 - Amends the Lanham Act to require that any distributor or network that proposes to exploit a materially altered motion picture bear 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. 20 April 1993

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 April 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 April 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 April 1993

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 20 April 1993 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 20 April 1993

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 20 April 1993

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 20 April 1993

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Sponsors

• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
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