Copyright Term Extension Act of 1997

Summary

Official

Copyright Term Extension Act of 1997 - Amends Federal copyright provisions regarding preemption of laws concerning duration of copyrights. Prohibits the annulment or limitation of rights or remedies under State laws with respect to sound recordings fixed before February 15, 1972, until February 15, 2067 (currently, 2047). Extends the duration of copyright in a work created on or after...

How would you vote on this bill?

Yes No

Bill Progress

Committee is reviewing, marking up, or holding hearings on the bill

Introduced(2/5/97)

Committee

Passed House

Passed Senate

President

Law

Sponsor

Mr. GALLEGLY

(R) CA – 24

Cosponsors (20)

OWENS

(D) NY

COBLE

(R) NC

BERMAN

(D) CA

CLEMENT

(D) TN

GOODLATTE

(R) VA

McGovern

House (D) Massachusetts

SMITH

(R) TX

CANADY

(R) FL

BRYANT

(R) TN

ABERCROMBIE

(D) HI

Topics

Education

Government Spending & Operations

Social Programs

Culture & Entertainment

Law & The Judicial System

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

Mar 5, 1997