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Copyright Clause Restoration Act of 2022
3/12/2024, 12:43 AM
Congressional Summary of S 4178
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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Current Status of Bill S 4178
Bill S 4178 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 10, 2022. Bill S 4178 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on May 10, 2022. Bill S 4178's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of May 10, 2022
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4178
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4178
Primary Policy Focus
CommerceAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 4178
Copyright Clause Restoration Act of 2022
Copyright Clause Restoration Act of 2022
A bill to address the duration of copyright, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 4178
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