United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5848 (101st)
Plagiarized Art Prohibition Act
Introduced
17 October 1990
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Administration of Justice.
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Summary
Plagiarized Art Prohibition Act - Prohibits the importation or the sale or distribution in commerce of paintings that are similar to or imitations of original works of visual arts, if they are plagiarized from the original work and there is an intent to deceive prospective purchasers as to the identity of the creator. Sets forth criminal penalties, civil remedies, limitations on actions, and preemption provisions.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 17 October 1990
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/5848
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/5848