Collections of Information Antipiracy Act

Summary

Collections of Information Antipiracy Act - Amends Federal copyright law to make persons who extract, or use in commerce, a substantial part of a collection of information gathered or maintained by another person through the investment of substantial resources, so as to harm the other person's actual or potential market for a product or service that incorporates such information and is offered in commerce liable to the person for remedies under this Act. Exempts certain activities from this Act, including the extraction or use of individual items of information or extraction or use of information for verification, not-for-profit educational, scientific, or research, or news reporting purposes. Provides that protection shall not extend to government collections of information or computer programs (except for collections incorporated in such programs). Requires all rights specified in this Act to be governed exclusively by Federal law, thus preempting State law. Authorizes civil actions to be brought for violations of this Act. Provides for injunctions to prevent violations and authorizes impoundment of all copies of information extracted or used in violation. Entitles plaintiffs to specified monetary relief. Makes provisions regarding injunctions and impoundment inapplicable to actions against the U.S. Government. Provides for relief against State entities. Prescribes criminal penalties for certain willful violations. Provides for a three-year statute of limitations on civil and criminal actions.

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 20 May 1998

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 20 May 1998

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 19 May 1998

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 19 May 1998

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 19 May 1998

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 12 May 1998

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 12 May 1998

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 12 May 1998

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 October 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 October 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 October 1997

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