Berne Convention Implementation Act of 1987

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). 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. Makes this Act effective the day the Berne Convention enters into force with respect to the United States.

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Timeline

1. 18 December 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 December 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 January 1988

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.

   Source: Committee

4. 18 February 1988

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

5. 3 March 1988

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

6. 13 April 1988

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Incorporated provisions of this measure into S. 1301 which was approved for full committee consideration.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 18 December 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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