Database and Collections of Information Misappropriation Act

Summary

Database and Collections of Information Misappropriation Act - Makes civilly liable any person who makes available in commerce to others a substantial part of the information contained in a database generated, gathered, or maintained by another person without authorization. Provides exceptions for: (1) independently generated or gathered information; (2) certain reasonable use by a nonprofit educational, scientific, and research institution; (3) hyperlinking one online location to another; and (4) making such information available for the primary purpose of news reporting. Excludes from protection under this Act: (1) government and Federally mandated databases; and (2) computer programs. Provides civil remedies, including temporary and permanent injunctions and monetary relief for damages. Prohibits actions against the United States Government. Provides oversight by the Federal Trade Commission and the Patent and Trademark Office. Requires any civil action under this Act to be commenced within two years after its cause arises.

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 11 March 2004

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 11 March 2004

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• Reported to House amended, Part II

  summary · EN · 11 March 2004

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 11 February 2004

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 October 2003

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 October 2003

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 October 2003

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