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Bill105th CongressFiled Oct 9, 1997Commerce
H.R. 2652

Collections of Information Antipiracy Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (May 19, 1998)

Collections of Information Antipiracy Act - Amends Federal copyright law to make persons who extract, or use in commerce, a substantial part of a collection of information gathered or maintained by another person through the investment of substantial resources, so as to harm the other person's (or a successor's) actual or potential market for a product or service that incorporates such information and is offered or intended to be offered in commerce liable to the person (or a successor) for remedies under this Act.

Exempts certain activities from this Act, including the extraction or use of individual items of information or extraction or use of information for verification, nonprofit educational, scientific, or research, or news reporting purposes.

Provides that protection shall not extend to information gathered or maintained by or for a government entity or to computer programs. Protects information required to be collected and disseminated by a national securities exchange, a registered security association, or a registered securities information processor under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or a contract market under the Commodity Exchange Act. Provides that information otherwise subject to protection is not disqualified from protection solely because it is incorporated into a computer program.

Requires all rights specified in this Act to be governed exclusively by Federal law, thus preempting State law.

Declares that protection under this Act is independent of, and does not affect or enlarge, any copyright protection in any work that is contained in or consists of a collection of information.

Authorizes civil actions to be brought for violations of this Act. Provides for injunctions to prevent violations and authorizes impoundment of all copies of information extracted or used in violation. Entitles plaintiffs to specified monetary relief. Reduces or remits monetary relief for nonprofit educational, scientific, or research institutions in cases where an employee believed conduct to be permissible. Makes provisions regarding injunctions and impoundment inapplicable to actions against the U.S. Government. Provides for relief against State entities.

Prescribes criminal penalties for certain willful violations. Provides for a three-year statute of limitations on civil and criminal actions. Bars the maintenance of actions for the extraction or use of a collection of information that occurs more than 15 years after the investment of resources that qualified the information for protection.

What just happenedMay 20, 1998

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6](R-NC)Sponsor
5 cosponsors3 D2 R
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  1. May 20, 1998IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. May 19, 1998FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. May 19, 1998FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  4. May 19, 1998Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. May 19, 1998FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  6. May 19, 1998FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3398-3404)

  7. May 19, 1998FloorH30300

    Mr. Coble moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. May 12, 1998CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 297.

  9. May 12, 1998CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-525.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. May 12, 1998Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-525.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Mar 24, 1998CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Mar 24, 1998CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Mar 18, 1998CommitteeH23000

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee
  14. Mar 18, 1998CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee
  15. Feb 12, 1998CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee
  16. Oct 23, 1997CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee
  17. Oct 17, 1997CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

    Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee
  18. Oct 9, 1997IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  19. Oct 9, 1997IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2000)

  20. Oct 9, 1997IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  21. Oct 9, 1997IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedMay 19, 199836

Collections of Information Antipiracy Act - Amends Federal copyright law to make persons who extract, or use in commerce, a substantial part of a collection of information gathered or maintained by another person through the investment of substantial resources, so as to harm the other person's (or a successor's) actual or potential market for a product or service that incorporates such information and is offered or intended to be offered in commerce liable to the person (or a successor) for remedies under this Act.

Exempts certain activities from this Act, including the extraction or use of individual items of information or extraction or use of information for verification, nonprofit educational, scientific, or research, or news reporting purposes.

Provides that protection shall not extend to information gathered or maintained by or for a government entity or to computer programs. Protects information required to be collected and disseminated by a national securities exchange, a registered security association, or a registered securities information processor under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or a contract market under the Commodity Exchange Act. Provides that information otherwise subject to protection is not disqualified from protection solely because it is incorporated into a computer program.

Requires all rights specified in this Act to be governed exclusively by Federal law, thus preempting State law.

Declares that protection under this Act is independent of, and does not affect or enlarge, any copyright protection in any work that is contained in or consists of a collection of information.

Authorizes civil actions to be brought for violations of this Act. Provides for injunctions to prevent violations and authorizes impoundment of all copies of information extracted or used in violation. Entitles plaintiffs to specified monetary relief. Reduces or remits monetary relief for nonprofit educational, scientific, or research institutions in cases where an employee believed conduct to be permissible. Makes provisions regarding injunctions and impoundment inapplicable to actions against the U.S. Government. Provides for relief against State entities.

Prescribes criminal penalties for certain willful violations. Provides for a three-year statute of limitations on civil and criminal actions. Bars the maintenance of actions for the extraction or use of a collection of information that occurs more than 15 years after the investment of resources that qualified the information for protection.

Reported to House with amendment(s)May 12, 199817

Collections of Information Antipiracy Act - Amends Federal copyright law to make persons who extract, or use in commerce, a substantial part of a collection of information gathered or maintained by another person through the investment of substantial resources, so as to harm the other person's (or a successor's) actual or potential market for a product or service that incorporates such information and is offered or intended to be offered in commerce liable to the person (or a successor) for remedies under this Act.

Exempts certain activities from this Act, including the extraction or use of individual items of information or extraction or use of information for verification, nonprofit educational, scientific, or research, or news reporting purposes.

Provides that protection shall not extend to information gathered or maintained by or for a government entity or to computer programs. Protects information required to be collected and disseminated by a national securities exchange under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or a contract market under the Commodity Exchange Act. Provides that information otherwise subject to protection is not disqualified from protection solely because it is incorporated into a computer program.

Requires all rights specified in this Act to be governed exclusively by Federal law, thus preempting State law.

Declares that protection under this Act is independent of, and does not affect or enlarge, any copyright protection in any work that is contained in or consists of a collection of information.

Authorizes civil actions to be brought for violations of this Act. Provides for injunctions to prevent violations and authorizes impoundment of all copies of information extracted or used in violation. Entitles plaintiffs to specified monetary relief. Reduces or remits monetary relief for nonprofit educational, scientific, or research institutions in cases where an employee believed conduct to be permissible. Makes provisions regarding injunctions and impoundment inapplicable to actions against the U.S. Government. Provides for relief against State entities.

Prescribes criminal penalties for certain willful violations. Provides for a three-year statute of limitations on civil and criminal actions. Bars the maintenance of actions for the extraction or use of a collection of information that occurs more than 15 years after the investment of resources that qualified the information for protection.

Introduced in HouseOct 9, 199700

Collections of Information Antipiracy Act - Amends Federal copyright law to make persons who extract, or use in commerce, a substantial part of a collection of information gathered or maintained by another person through the investment of substantial resources, so as to harm the other person's actual or potential market for a product or service that incorporates such information and is offered in commerce liable to the person for remedies under this Act.

Exempts certain activities from this Act, including the extraction or use of individual items of information or extraction or use of information for verification, not-for-profit educational, scientific, or research, or news reporting purposes.

Provides that protection shall not extend to government collections of information or computer programs (except for collections incorporated in such programs).

Requires all rights specified in this Act to be governed exclusively by Federal law, thus preempting State law.

Authorizes civil actions to be brought for violations of this Act. Provides for injunctions to prevent violations and authorizes impoundment of all copies of information extracted or used in violation. Entitles plaintiffs to specified monetary relief. Makes provisions regarding injunctions and impoundment inapplicable to actions against the U.S. Government. Provides for relief against State entities.

Prescribes criminal penalties for certain willful violations. Provides for a three-year statute of limitations on civil and criminal actions.