A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, with respect to the rental, lease, or lending of sound recordings.
Record Rental Amendment of 1984 - Amends the copyright law to prohibit the unauthorized rental of a phonorecord by its owner for commercial advantage. Deems such unauthorized use an infringement and subject to civil penalties.
Includes within the scope of a compulsory license to make and distribute phonorecords the right to rent them. Requires the licensee to pay a royalty for each rental. Terminates such restrictions on rental after five years.
Clean Bill H.R.5938 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
Became Public Law No: 98-450.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
For Previous Action See H.R.1027.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported.
Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 98-987.
Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 98-987.
Placed on Union Calendar No: 555.
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Laid on Table in House by Voice Vote.
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House Incorporated this Measure in S.32 as an Amendment.