Copyright Term Extension Act

Summary

Copyright Term Extension Act - Amends Federal copyright provisions regarding preemption of laws concerning duration of copyrights. (Sec. 2) Prohibits the annulment or limitation of rights or remedies under State laws with respect to sound recordings fixed before February 15, 1972, until February 15, 2067 (currently, 2047). Extends the duration of copyright in a work created on or after January 1, 1978, to the life of the author and 70 (currently, 50) years after the author's death. Makes the same extension with regard to joint works created on or after such date. Extends the duration of copyright in anonymous or pseudonymous works or works made for hire on or after such date to 95 (currently, 75) years from the year of the first publication, or 120 (currently, 100) years from the year of creation, whichever expires first. Makes conforming extensions with respect to provisions regarding the presumption of an author's death. Extends from December 31, 2027, to December 31, 2047, the duration of copyright in works published on or before December 31, 2002. Extends the duration of copyrights in their renewal term at the time of the effective date of this Act to 95 years from the date such copyrights were originally secured. Permits an author or owner of a termination right, subject to certain conditions, to terminate a transfer or license of a renewal (executed before January 1, 1978) of a copyright (other than a work made for hire) subsisting in its renewal term on the effective date of this Act, for which the termination right has not been exercised, and has expired, by such date. Allows termination of a transfer or license grant at any time during the five years beginning at the end of 75 years from the date the copyright was originally secured. (Sec. 3) Allows, during the last 20 years of any term of copyright of a published work, a library or archives 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 after determining that none of the following conditions apply: (1) the work is subject to normal commercial exploitation; (2) a copy or phonorecord of the work can be obtained at a reasonable price; or (3) the copyright owner or its agent provides notice that either of such conditions applies. Provides that such exemption does not apply to any subsequent uses by users other than such library or archives. (Sec. 4) Expresses the sense of the Congress that owners of copyrights for audiovisual works for which the term of copyright protection is extended by the amendments made by this Act, and the screenwriters, directors, and performers of those audiovisual works, should negotiate in good faith in an effort to reach a voluntary agreement or voluntary agreements regarding the amount of remuneration to be divided among the parties for the exploitation of those audiovisual works.

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Timeline

1. 1 October 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 October 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 October 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 March 1998

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

5. 4 March 1998

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

6. 4 March 1998

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 18 March 1998

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 258.

   Source: Calendars

8. 18 March 1998

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-452.

   Source: Committee

9. 18 March 1998

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-452.

   Source: Committee

10. 24 March 1998

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 390 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2589 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

11. 25 March 1998

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

12. 25 March 1998

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2589.

    Source: Floor

13. 25 March 1998

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Terry Everett to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

14. 25 March 1998

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 390 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

15. 25 March 1998

    Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2589.

    Source: Floor

16. 25 March 1998

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2589 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

17. 25 March 1998

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

18. 25 March 1998

    Passed

    On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

19. 25 March 1998

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

20. 25 March 1998

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

21. 25 March 1998

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 390. (consideration: CR H1458-1483)

    Source: Floor

22. 25 March 1998

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 390 passed House.

    Source: Floor

23. 26 March 1998

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

24. 26 March 1998

    Committee

    For Further Action See S.505.

    Source: Committee

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Engrossed in House · 25 March 1998 · Download file
• Reported in House · 18 March 1998 · Download file
• Introduced in House · 1 October 1997 · Download file
• Referred in Senate · 26 March 1989 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bono, Sonny [R-CA-44] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Fairness in Musical Licensing Act of 1997
• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2589) to amend the provisions of title 17, United States Code, with respect to the duration of copyright, and for other purposes.
• related to ← Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act
• amends ← An amendment to permit disputes between commercial establishments and performing rights organizations regarding the amount of licensing fees to be submitted to arbitration in or near the area where the establishment resides. The amendment would exempt qualified small businesses from paying licensing fees for transmissions of copyrighted works to a small targeted audience. Retail television sales establishments and convention organizers and landlords would also be exempt from paying licensing fees.
• amends ← An amendment to clarify language regarding the rights to ownership of a copyrighted work if the author dies without heirs. The amendment also states that a transfer of copyright ownership must recognize the original contractual obligations regarding residuals owed to writers, directors, and performers. The amendment would also make certain technical corrections to the bill.
• amends ← An amendment to the Sensenbrenner amendment to limit the exemption from paying licensing fees to only large and small restaurants. Small restaurants would be exempt from the requirement to pay license fees entirely and large restaurants would be exempted if their broadcasts use no more than four television sets or six speakers to reach their target audience. The amendment would permit license fee disputes to be heard in the district courts closest to the locality where the dispute occurs.