Family Movie Act Clarification Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 13, 2018)
Family Movie Act Clarification Act of 2018
This bill revises copyright law to permit an individual to make certain changes to a motion picture in a personal capacity. Specifically, the bill allows an individual to make limited portions of a motion picture imperceptible during the individual's private viewing. Additionally, a service that enables these changes to a motion picture is permitted. The bill applies only if no fixed copy of the altered version is created.
No motion picture copyright owner may take action to prevent an individual or a service from modifying a motion picture in accordance with this bill.
This bill makes conforming amendments to trademark law.
What just happenedSep 13, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 13, 2018
- Sep 13, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Sep 13, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 13, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House