Berne Convention Implementation Act of 1988

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Introduced

29 May 1987

Last action

6 October 1988 · Floor

Status

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Summary

Berne Convention Implementation Act of 1987 - Amends the copyright law to implement the Berne Convention, the Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, signed at Berne on September 9, 1886. Extends copyright protection to architectural works in conformance with such Convention. Extends comparable copyright protection to protectable works of nationals of Berne Union members. Revises provisions concerning the licensing of coin-operated phonorecord players (jukeboxes). Permits copyright owners and operators of jukeboxes to directly negotiate the terms and royalty rates for performing copyrighted works if the Copyright Royalty Tribunal certifies that, over a one year period after this Act's enactment, such process has resulted in authorizing the use of a not substantially smaller quantity of work. Suspends the ratemaking activities of the Tribunal while such conditions are being met. Limits the protection of architectural works to artistic character and design, not materials. Permits pictorial representations of the work when the work is erected in a publicly accessible location. States that the owner of a copyright in an architectural work is not entitled to restrain the construction or use of an infringing building if construction has substantially begun or to require the demolition or seizure of an infringing building. Permits building owners to modify an architectural work to enhance utility without the copyright holder's or author's consent. Permits the use of a notice of copyright on publicly distributed copies of protected works, including phonorecords of sound recordings (current law requires such notice). States that such a notice is a bar to a defense of innocent infringement if the defendant had access to copies with such notice. Requires the continued use of a copyright notice identifying works of the U.S. Government. Eliminates notice provisions for contributions to collective works. Retains deposit requirements, increasing fines for failure to deposit after demand. Makes registration a prerequisite to criminal actions for copyright and to the award of statutory damages or of attorney's fees. Increases statutory damages. Authorizes the Tribunal to set jukebox interim rates, as specified. States that works in the public domain remain unprotected. Makes this Act effective the day after the Berne Convention enters into force with respect to the United States. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

29 May 1987
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
29 May 1987
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
11 June 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.
Source: Committee
18 February 1988
Committee
Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
3 March 1988
Committee
Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
13 April 1988
Committee
Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
14 April 1988
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
20 May 1988
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 681.
Source: Calendars
20 May 1988
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Byrd for Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-352.
Source: Committee
20 May 1988
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Byrd for Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-352.
Source: Committee
5 October 1988
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
5 October 1988
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 90-0. Record Vote No: 350.
Source: Floor
6 October 1988
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor

Votes

· Official source

Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 5 October 1988
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 20 May 1988
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/senate-bill/1301
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us · 100-s-1301 · source updated 10 August 2026