ART Act

Summary

Artists' Rights and Theft Prevention Act of 2003 (ART Act) - Establishes criminal penalties for the unauthorized recording of motion pictures in a motion picture exhibition facility. Directs the court to order the forfeiture and destruction or other disposition of all unauthorized copies of motion pictures or other protected audiovisual works and of any audiovisual recording devices or other equipment used in connection with the offense. Sets forth an exception for certain lawful investigative, protective, or intelligence activity. Requires victims of the offense to be permitted, during the preparation of the presentence report, to submit to the probation officer a victim impact statement on the extent and scope of the injury and loss suffered. Sets forth conclusive presumptions pertaining to criminal and civil infringement of commercial prerelease copyrighted works with respect to a computer program, a nondramatic musical work, a motion picture or other audiovisual work, or a protected sound recording Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review the Federal sentencing guidelines with respect to offenses involving the illegal reproduction and distribution of copyrighted works in violation of Federal law and, as necessary, provide for increased penalties. Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Justice for FY 2005 through 2009 to prosecute violations of this Act.

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 25 June 2004

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 25 June 2004

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• Referred in House (text)

  Referred in House · EN · 25 June 2004

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• Referred in House (PDF)

  Referred in House · EN · 25 June 2004

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 25 June 2004

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 29 April 2004

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 29 April 2004

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 29 April 2004

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 November 2003

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 November 2003

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 22 November 2003

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