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All Information (Except Text) for H.R.5057 - Intellectual Property Protection Act of 2002 107th Congress (2001-2002)

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Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] (Introduced 06/27/2002)
Committees: House - Judiciary
Latest Action: House - 08/20/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.  (All Actions)
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Intellectual Property Protection Act of 2002

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Official Title as Introduced

To prevent and punish counterfeiting and copyright piracy, and for other purposes.

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Date Actions Overview
06/27/2002 Introduced in House

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08/20/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Action By: Committee on the Judiciary
06/28/2002 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1178)
Action By: House of Representatives
06/27/2002 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Action By: House of Representatives
06/27/2002 Introduced in House
Action By: House of Representatives

Cosponsors (7)

Cosponsor Date Cosponsored
Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8]* 06/27/2002
Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]* 06/27/2002
Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-27]* 06/27/2002
Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-48]* 06/27/2002
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-10]* 06/27/2002
Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] 07/26/2002
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] 09/17/2002

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Related Documents
House Judiciary 06/27/2002 Referred to
House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property 08/20/2002 Referred to

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Introduced in House (06/27/2002)

Intellectual Property Protection Act of 2002 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit trafficking in a physical authentication feature that: (1) is genuine but has been tampered with or altered without the authorization of the copyright owner to induce a third party to reproduce or accept distribution of a phono-record, a copy of a computer program, a copy of a motion picture or other audiovisual work, or documentation or packaging, where such reproduction or distribution violates the rights of the copyright owner; (2) is genuine but has been or is intended to be distributed without the authorization of the copyright owner and not in connection with the lawfully made copy or phono-record to which it was intended to be affixed or embedded by the copyright owner; or (3) appears to be genuine but is not.

Authorizes an injured copyright owner to bring a civil action in an appropriate U.S. district court. Sets forth remedies for violations.