House Bill 6816
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Family Movie Act Clarification Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 13, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
6816
Congress
115
Policy Area
Commerce
Commerce
Primary focus of measure is business investment, development, regulation; small business; consumer affairs; competition and restrictive trade practices; manufacturing, distribution, retail; marketing; intellectual property. Measures concerning international competitiveness and restrictions on imports and exports may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
September 13, 2018
09/13/2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
09/13/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:41:32 PM