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To amend title 17, United States Code, to exempt certain performances from copyright and trademark infringement, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-6816| House 
| Updated: 9/13/2018
Mia B. Love

Mia B. Love

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (5)
Chris Stewart (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Rob Bishop (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Family Movie Act Clarification Act of 2018 This bill revises copyright law to permit an individual to make certain changes to a motion picture in a personal capacity. Specifically, the bill allows an individual to make limited portions of a motion picture imperceptible during the individual's private viewing. Additionally, a service that enables these changes to a motion picture is permitted. The bill applies only if no fixed copy of the altered version is created. No motion picture copyright owner may take action to prevent an individual or a service from modifying a motion picture in accordance with this bill. This bill makes conforming amendments to trademark law.
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Timeline
Sep 13, 2018
Introduced in House
Sep 13, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • September 13, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • September 13, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Commerce

Art, artists, authorshipIntellectual propertyTelevision and film

To amend title 17, United States Code, to exempt certain performances from copyright and trademark infringement, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-6816| House 
| Updated: 9/13/2018
Family Movie Act Clarification Act of 2018 This bill revises copyright law to permit an individual to make certain changes to a motion picture in a personal capacity. Specifically, the bill allows an individual to make limited portions of a motion picture imperceptible during the individual's private viewing. Additionally, a service that enables these changes to a motion picture is permitted. The bill applies only if no fixed copy of the altered version is created. No motion picture copyright owner may take action to prevent an individual or a service from modifying a motion picture in accordance with this bill. This bill makes conforming amendments to trademark law.
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Timeline
Sep 13, 2018
Introduced in House
Sep 13, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • September 13, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • September 13, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mia B. Love

Mia B. Love

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (5)
Chris Stewart (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Rob Bishop (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Art, artists, authorshipIntellectual propertyTelevision and film