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Fair Use - Amends Federal copyright law to apply the fair use doctrine to all copyrighted work, whether published or unpublished.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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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 27 September 1990

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 August 1990

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