United States · Bill · S
S. 1270 (98th)
Free Market Copyright Royalty Act of 1983
Introduced
12 May 1983
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Status
Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-1161.
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Summary
Free Market Copyright Royalty Act of 1983 - Amends the copyright law to direct the Copyright Royalty Tribunal to exempt a cable system's carriage of a national cable broadcast network signal beyond the local service area from specified adjustments in copyright royalty rates. Sets forth the criteria for determining when a television broadcast station can be classified as a national cable broadcast network. Reduces from five to three the number of commissioners on the Tribunal. Directs the Tribunal to appoint a general counsel and chief economist to its staff.
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summary · EN · 12 May 1983
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-bill/1270
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