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S. 2227 (108th)

Anticounterfeiting Act of 2004

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

23 March 2004

Last action

8 December 2004 · Passed

Status

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S12028-12029)

Sponsors

Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Allen, George [R-VA], Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE]

Subjects

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10 August 2026

Summary

Anticounterfeiting Act of 2004 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit trafficking in an "illicit authentication feature." Defines that term to mean an authentication feature that: (1) without the authorization of the respective copyright owner, has been tampered with or altered so as to facilitate the reproduction or distribution of a phono-record, a copy of a computer program, a copy of a motion picture or other audiovisual work, or documentation or packaging, in violation of the rights of the copyright owner; (2) is genuine, but has been distributed, or is intended for distribution, without the authorization of the respective copyright owner; or (3) appears to be genuine but is not. Authorizes a copyright owner who is injured by a violation of this Act or is threatened with injury to bring a civil action in an appropriate U.S. district court. Sets forth remedies for violations.

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Timeline

  1. 23 March 2004

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3002-3003)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 March 2004

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3001-3002)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 March 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 December 2004

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12028-12029)

    Source: Discharge

  5. 8 December 2004

    Committee

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12028-12029)

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 December 2004

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S12028-12029)

    Source: Floor

  7. 8 December 2004

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S12028-12029)

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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Engrossed in Senate (text)

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  • Engrossed in Senate (text)

    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 8 December 2004

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  • Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 8 December 2004

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  • Passed Senate without amendment

    summary · EN · 8 December 2004

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 March 2004

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