Visual Artists Rights Act of 1988

Summary

Visual Artists Rights Act of 1987 - Amends the copyright law to give the author of a pictorial, graphic, or sculptural work (or the author's estate) the right to claim authorship of such work when publicly displayed, independent of his or her copyright, and to disclaim such authorship of such work because of any distortions. Grants the author of a work the exclusive right to assert infringement of copyright when such work is significantly distorted, mutilated, or altered by an intentional act or gross negligence. Entitles the author of a work to a royalty whenever such work is resold. Limits the entitlement to such resale royalty according to the amounts and percentage of resale price paid. Requires artists seeking resale royalties to register with the Copyright Office. Requires that all sales or transfers of works by registered artists be registered with the Office. Waives artists' rights when a work cannot be removed from a building without distortion, mutilation, or alteration.

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Timeline

1. 6 August 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 August 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 October 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.

   Source: Committee

4. 3 December 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

5. 10 August 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

6. 5 October 1988

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1071.

   Source: Calendars

7. 5 October 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

8. 5 October 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

2 official files

• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 5 October 1988

  Open at official source

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 6 August 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI-9] · R · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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