Copyright Amendments Act of 1990

Summary

Copyright Amendments Act of 1990 - Title I: Computer Software - Computer Software Rental Amendments Act - Amends Federal copyright law to prohibit the person in possession of a computer software program from renting, leasing, or lending it for direct or indirect commercial advantage unless authorized to do so by the copyright owner. Excludes certain home video game software from the prohibition. Authorizes nonprofit libraries to lend computer programs if a copyright warning has been affixed to the computer program packaging. Requires the Register of Copyrights to report to the Congress regarding the efficacy of this Act. Sets forth remedies for copyright infringement in cases of violations of this Act. Title II: Fair Use - Amends Federal copyright law to apply the fair use doctrine to all copyrighted work, whether published or unpublished. Title III: Architectural Works - Architectural Works Copyright Protection Act - Amends Federal copyright law to define and include architectural works within the scope of copyright subject matter. Excludes from such copyright any right to prevent a pictorial representation of an architectural work if the work is embodied in a structure located in a public place. Permits the owners of a structure embodying an architectural work to make alterations without the author's or copyright owner's consent.

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Timeline

1. 3 August 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 August 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 August 1990

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 August 1990

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Administration of Justice.

   Source: Committee

5. 14 September 1990

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

6. 14 September 1990

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 18 September 1990

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 18 September 1990

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

9. 21 September 1990

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 460.

   Source: Calendars

10. 21 September 1990

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 101-735.

    Source: Committee

11. 21 September 1990

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 101-735.

    Source: Committee

12. 27 September 1990

    Floor

    Laid on the table. See S. 198 for further action.

    Source: Floor

13. 27 September 1990

    Floor

    The House discharged from Committee and moved to the consideration of S. 198, a similar measure to H.R. 5498.

    Source: Floor

14. 27 September 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

15. 27 September 1990

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

16. 27 September 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Moorhead demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.

    Source: Floor

17. 27 September 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

18. 27 September 1990

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

19. 27 September 1990

    Passed

    On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

20. 27 September 1990

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

21. 27 September 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Kastenmeier moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Sponsors

• Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Computer Software Rental Amendments Act of 1989
• related to → Architectural Works Copyright Protection Act of 1990
• related to → Unique Architectural Structures Copyright Act of 1990
• related to → To amend section 107 of title 17, United States Code, relating to fair use, to clarify that such section applies to both published and unpublished copyrighted works.
• related to ← Computer Software Rental Amendments Act of 1989