United States · Bill · S
S. 198 (101st)
Computer Software Rental Amendments Act of 1989
Introduced
25 January 1989
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Summary
Computer Software Rental Amendments Act of 1989 - Amends Federal copyright law to prohibit the person in possession of a computer software program from renting, leasing, or lending it for direct or indirect commercial advantage unless authorized to do so by the copyright owner (or licensee). Grants remedies for copyright infringement in cases of violations of this Act.
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10 official files
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN
Engrossed Amendment House (text)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN
Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment
summary · EN · 20 October 1990
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 27 September 1990
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 1 May 1990
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 19 April 1990
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 25 January 1989
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/198
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/s/198