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Copyright Clause Restoration Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-8250| House 
| Updated: 6/28/2022
W. Gregory Steube

W. Gregory Steube

Republican Representative

Florida

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Copyright Clause Restoration Act of 2022 This bill shortens the copyright protection term to 28 years starting from the date the work was originally secured, to be renewable for an additional 28-year term. (Under current law, for works created after 1977, the general rule is that the copyright term lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years.) The bill shall apply to all works fixed on or after the bill's enactment, except that it shall have retroactive effect for copyrights belonging to an entity that (1) is involved in the motion picture or arts and entertainment industries, and (2) has a market capitalization of more than $150 billion.
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Timeline
May 10, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4178
Introduced in Senate
Jun 28, 2022
Introduced in House
Jun 28, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • May 10, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4178
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 28, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • June 28, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 117-4178: Copyright Clause Restoration Act of 2022

Copyright Clause Restoration Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-8250| House 
| Updated: 6/28/2022
Copyright Clause Restoration Act of 2022 This bill shortens the copyright protection term to 28 years starting from the date the work was originally secured, to be renewable for an additional 28-year term. (Under current law, for works created after 1977, the general rule is that the copyright term lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years.) The bill shall apply to all works fixed on or after the bill's enactment, except that it shall have retroactive effect for copyrights belonging to an entity that (1) is involved in the motion picture or arts and entertainment industries, and (2) has a market capitalization of more than $150 billion.
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Timeline
May 10, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4178
Introduced in Senate
Jun 28, 2022
Introduced in House
Jun 28, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • May 10, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4178
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 28, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • June 28, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
W. Gregory Steube

W. Gregory Steube

Republican Representative

Florida

Judiciary Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 117-4178: Copyright Clause Restoration Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted