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Copyright Clause Restoration Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-576| House 
| Updated: 1/26/2023
W. Gregory Steube

W. Gregory Steube

Republican Representative

Florida

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Copyright Clause Restoration Act of 2023 This bill shortens the copyright protection term to 28 years starting from the date the work was originally secured, to be renewable for an additional 28-year term. (Under current law, for works created after 1977, the general rule is that the copyright term lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years.) The bill shall apply to all works fixed on or after the bill's enactment, except that it shall have retroactive effect for copyrights belonging to an entity that (1) is involved in the motion picture or arts and entertainment industries, and (2) has a market capitalization of more than $150 billion.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8250
Copyright Clause Restoration Act of 2022
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 26, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8250
    Copyright Clause Restoration Act of 2022


  • January 26, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 26, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Commerce

Copyright Clause Restoration Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-576| House 
| Updated: 1/26/2023
Copyright Clause Restoration Act of 2023 This bill shortens the copyright protection term to 28 years starting from the date the work was originally secured, to be renewable for an additional 28-year term. (Under current law, for works created after 1977, the general rule is that the copyright term lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years.) The bill shall apply to all works fixed on or after the bill's enactment, except that it shall have retroactive effect for copyrights belonging to an entity that (1) is involved in the motion picture or arts and entertainment industries, and (2) has a market capitalization of more than $150 billion.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8250
Copyright Clause Restoration Act of 2022
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 26, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8250
    Copyright Clause Restoration Act of 2022


  • January 26, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 26, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
W. Gregory Steube

W. Gregory Steube

Republican Representative

Florida

Judiciary Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted