Digital Transition Content Security Act of 2005

Summary

Digital Transition Content Security Act of 2005 - Prohibits the manufacture, import, or sale to the public of devices that convert analog video signal to digital video signal unless certain content (such as copying and redistribution rights) security requirements are maintained. Prohibits a person from encoding a program using the rights signaling system unless the encoding meets specified content security requirements. Provides civil remedies and criminal penalties for violations. Authorizes the Director of the Patent and Trademark Office to adopt commercially reasonable improvements to the detection function of the Video Encoded Invisible Light (VEIL) technology portion of the rights signaling system. Outlines compliance standards for video input conversion devices.

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Timeline

1. 16 December 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 December 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 December 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 December 2005

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2569-2570)

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 16 February 2006

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 16 December 2005 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 December 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 December 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 December 2005

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Sponsors

• F. SENSENBRENNER · R · Sponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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