Audio Home Recording Act of 1992

Summary

Audio Home Recording Act of 1992- Amends Federal copyright law to: (1) set forth definitions relating to digital audio recording devices and media; and (2) prohibit certain copyright infringement actions based on the manufacture, importation, or distribution of a digital or analog audio recording device or medium, or the use of such device or medium for making audiograms, except when done for commercial advantage. Sets forth a mandatory recordation and filing procedure for the importation, manufacture, or distribution in the United States of digital audio recording devices or media. Requires importers and manufacturers to file quarterly and annual statements of account with the Register of Copyrights (the Register). Mandates Register verification of such statements. Sets forth verification guidelines. States that verification audit costs shall be borne by interested copyright parties. Sets forth confidentiality guidelines with respect to such mandatory statements of accounts. Prescribes royalty payment guidelines for digital audio recording devices and media imported, manufactured, or distributed in the United States. Requires that royalty payments be deposited into the Treasury. Identifies interested copyright parties entitled to royalty payments. Prescribes royalty payment allocation and distribution procedures. Permits alternative royalty collection and distribution arrangements to be negotiated among interested copyright and manufacturing parties. Maintains the Copyright Tribunal jurisdiction over such negotiated arrangements insofar as nonparticipant interests are affected. Prohibits: (1) the importation, manufacture, and distribution of any digital audio recording device or audio interface device that does not conform to certain standards and specifications to implement the Serial Copy Management System; and (2) the circumvention of such System. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to publish in the Federal Register a certain Technical Reference Document which sets forth the standards and specifications pertinent to the Serial Copy Management System. Authorizes the Secretary to implement such System according to the prescribed guidelines. Sets forth civil remedies for violations of this Act, including impoundment, remedial modification and destruction of non-complying devices, and binding arbitration.

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Timeline

1. 25 March 1992

   Introduced

   Referred jointly to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 March 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 March 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 March 1992

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.

   Source: Committee

5. 31 March 1992

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 3 April 1992

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

   Source: Committee

7. 12 May 1992

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 12 May 1992

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

9. 2 June 1992

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

10. 2 June 1992

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 4 August 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 102-780, Part I.

    Source: Committee

12. 4 August 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 102-780, Part I.

    Source: Committee

13. 22 September 1992

    Committee

    For Further Action See H.R.3204.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 4 August 1992

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Sponsors

• Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19] · D · Cosponsor
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