United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3632 (108th)
Intellectual Property Protection and Courts Amendments Act of 2004
Introduced
21 November 2003
Last action
23 December 2004 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 108-482.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
Subjects
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Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Anti-counterfeiting Amendments of 2003 - Rewrites Federal criminal code provisions regarding trafficking in counterfeit labels. Prohibits knowingly trafficking in: (1) a counterfeit label affixed to, enclosing, or accompanying (currently, affixed to) a phonorecord, a copy of a computer program, a copy of a motion picture or other audiovisual work, or documentation or packaging; or (2) counterfeit documentation or packaging. Expands the definition of "counterfeit label" to include a genuine label that is: (1) distributed for a product for which it was not intended, without authorization of the copyright owner; or (2) altered to falsify the number of authorized copies, the authorized user, or the edition of the program. Authorizes the court, when a person is convicted of violating this Act, to order the forfeiture and destruction or other disposition of any equipment, device, or material used to manufacture, reproduce, or assemble the counterfeit labels. Authorizes a copyright owner who is injured, or threatened with injury, by a violation of this Act to bring a civil action in U.S. district court. Authorizes the court: (1) to grant one or more temporary or permanent injunctions to prevent or restrain violations of this Act; (2) to order the impounding of any article in the alleged violator's custody or control that the court has reasonable cause to believe was involved in a violation; and (3) to award to the injured party reasonable attorney fees and costs, actual damages, and any additional profits of the violator or statutory damages, as specified. Sets forth provisions regarding subsequent violations and limitation on actions.
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Timeline
21 November 2003
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
21 November 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 November 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 December 2003
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Source: Committee
12 February 2004
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
31 March 2004
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
31 March 2004
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
23 June 2004
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
23 June 2004
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
13 July 2004
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 360.
Source: Calendars
13 July 2004
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-600.
Source: Committee
13 July 2004
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-600.
Source: Committee
21 September 2004
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 September 2004
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7264-7265)
Source: Floor
21 September 2004
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7264-7265)
Source: Floor
21 September 2004
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3632.
Source: Floor
21 September 2004
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7264-7267)
Source: Floor
21 September 2004
Floor
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
22 September 2004
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
8 December 2004
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
8 December 2004
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
8 December 2004
Discharge
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12028-12029)
Source: Discharge
8 December 2004
Committee
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12028-12029)
Source: Committee
9 December 2004
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
16 December 2004
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
16 December 2004
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
23 December 2004
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
23 December 2004
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
23 December 2004
Became law
Became Public Law No: 108-482.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 23 December 2004 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 22 September 2004 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 21 September 2004 · Download file
- Reported in House · 13 July 2004 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 21 November 2003 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law (text)
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summary · EN · 23 December 2004
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 8 December 2004
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 22 September 2004
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 22 September 2004
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 21 September 2004
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Engrossed in House · EN · 21 September 2004
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 21 September 2004
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 13 July 2004
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 21 November 2003
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Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/3632
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/3632
- us · 108-hr-3632 · source updated 10 August 2026