Manufacture and Public Distribution of Certain Copyrighted Material Act

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Manufacture and Public Distribution of Certain Copyrighted Material Act-Amends the copyright law to extend the manufacturing clause, which prohibits the importation of certain English language books not manufactured in the United States and Canada, to cover printed material. Eliminates the Canadian exemption, per se. Permits exemptions from such restriction if a foreign country, including Canada, provides adequate copyright protection for foreign nationals and such country freely trades in printed matter with the United States. Eliminates the exemption for U.S. authors who transfer rights of reproduction to a foreign agent. Exempts the importation of specified works pursuant to specified agreements or treaties.

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• Reported to Senate amended, 2nd committee reporting

  summary · EN · 11 June 1986

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• Reported to Senate amended, 1st committee reporting

  summary · EN · 19 May 1986

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 1 November 1985

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