Amendment105th Congress
Amendment makes technical changes to further clarify who owns the termination interest in a copyrighted work when an author passes away, and provides for the proper transfer of contractual obligations when a copyright is transferred.
- Amendment Number
- 531
- Description
- Amendment makes technical changes to further clarify who owns the termination interest in a copyrighted work when an author passes away, and provides for the proper transfer of contractual obligations when a copyright is transferred.
- Purpose
- An amendment to clarify language regarding the rights to ownership of a copyrighted work if the author dies without heirs. The amendment also states that a transfer of copyright ownership must recognize the original contractual obligations regarding residuals owed to writers, directors, and performers. The amendment would also make certain technical corrections to the bill.
- Congress
- 105
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Mar 25, 1998
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Coble amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
- Latest Action Time
- 11:52:46
- Submitted Date
- Mar 25, 1998
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Aug 15, 2021