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S. 1421

Performance Rights in Sound Recordings Act of 1993

Performance Rights in Sound Recordings Act of 1993 - Provides an exclusive right to perform sound recordings publicly by means of digital transmissions.

Prohibits license fees payable for public performance of sound recordings that are reproduced from being considered in any governmental proceeding to set or adjust the royalties payable to copyright owners of musical works for the public performance of their works.

Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.

Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT](R-UT)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.

    Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10897-10899)

  4. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate