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CASE Act of 2019
Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019
CASE Act of 2019
Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019
Short Title(s) as Reported to House
CASE Act of 2019
Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019
Short Title(s) as Introduced
CASE Act of 2019
Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019
Official Titles
Official Titles - House of Representatives
Official Title as Introduced
To amend title 17, United States Code, to establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims, and for other purposes.
Actions Overview (3)
Date
Actions Overview
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
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-252.
05/01/2019
Introduced in House
All Actions (16)
Date
Chamber
All Actions
10/23/2019
Senate
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 266.
10/22/2019-7:01pm
House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10/22/2019-7:01pm
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)
10/22/2019-6:53pm
House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8370-8371)
10/22/2019-4:22pm
House
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.
10/22/2019-4:03pm
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2426.
10/22/2019-4:03pm
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8345-8353)
10/22/2019-4:03pm
House
Mr. Jeffries moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
10/22/2019
House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 201.
10/22/2019
House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-252.
09/10/2019
House
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Action By: Committee on the Judiciary
09/10/2019
House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Action By: Committee on the Judiciary
09/10/2019
House
Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Discharged.
Action By: Committee on the Judiciary
05/20/2019
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Action By: Committee on the Judiciary
Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.
Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 or the 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.
Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 or the 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.
Shown Here: Introduced in House (05/01/2019)
Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 or the 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.
