H.R. 2426 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) - CASE Act of 2019

This bill creates the Copyright Claims Board, a body within the U.S. Copyright Office, to decide copyright disputes. Damages awarded by the board are capped at $30,000.

Participation in board proceedings is voluntary with an opt-out procedure for defendants, and parties may choose instead to have a dispute heard in court. If the parties agree to have their dispute heard by the board, they shall forego the right to be heard before a court and the right to a jury trial. Board proceedings shall have no effect on class actions.

The board shall be authorized to hear copyright infringement claims, actions for a declaration of noninfringement, claims that a party knowingly sent false takedown notices, and related counterclaims.

The bill provides for various procedures, including with respect to requests for information from the other party and requests for the board to reconsider a decision.

The board may issue monetary awards based on actual or statutory damages.

The parties shall bear their own attorneys' fees and costs except where there is bad faith misconduct.

A board's final determination precludes relitigating the claims in court or at the board. Parties may challenge a board decision in federal district court only if (1) the decision was a result of fraud, corruption, or other misconduct; (2) the board exceeded its authority or failed to render a final determination; or (3) in a default ruling or failure to prosecute, the default or failure was excusable.

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Placed on Calendar Senate

October 23, 2019

Reported in House

October 22, 2019

Engrossed in House

October 22, 2019

Introduced in House

May 1, 2019

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10/23/2019

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 266.

10/22/2019

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

10/22/2019

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 6 (Roll no. 578). (text: CR H8345-8352)

10/22/2019

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 6 (Roll no. 578).(text: CR H8345-8352)

10/22/2019

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8370-8371)

10/22/2019

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

10/22/2019

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2426.

10/22/2019

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8345-8353)

10/22/2019

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

10/22/2019

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 201.

10/22/2019

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-252.

09/10/2019

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

09/10/2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

09/10/2019

Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Discharged.

05/20/2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

05/01/2019

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

05/01/2019

Introduced in House

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Nov 1, 2022 4:17:48 AM