Copyright Amendments Act of 1992 - Title I: Renewal of Copyright - Copyright Renewal Act of 1992 - Amends Federal copyright law to provide an automatic copyright renewal system for all works copyrighted before January 1, 1978 (thus eliminating registration filing requirements for a second term of copyright protection). Sets forth copyright renewal terms and procedures. Provides that if an application is submitted for the renewed and extended term of a copyright and an original term registration has not been made, the Register of Copyrights may request information relating to the existence, ownership, or duration of such copyright for the original term. Increases the fee for registering a claim for renewal of a subsisting copyright in its first term. Title II: National Film Preservation - National Film Preservation Act of 1992 - Repeals the National Film Preservation Act of 1988 after reauthorizing the National Film Registry and the National Film Preservation Board in the Library of Congress for four more years. Changes the name of the Library's collection of films and related materials received for the Registry to the "National Film Registry Collection of the Library of Congress." Directs the Librarian of Congress to: (1) study and report to the Congress on the current state of film preservation and restoration activities, including the activities of the Library of Congress and other major film archives in the United States; and (2) establish a comprehensive national film preservation program for motion pictures, in conjunction with other film archivists and copyright owners. Title III: Other Copyright Provisions - Repeals the requirement that the Register of Copyrights report every five years to the Congress regarding library and archives photocopying of copyrighted materials.
S 756 - 102Copyright Amendments Act of 1992
Became Public Law No: 102-307.
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Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 102-307.
Became Public Law No: 102-307.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mr. Brooks asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the bill and on the Brooks amendment in the nature of a substitute.
The previous question was ordered on the bill and the amendment, without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
On passage Passed without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-194.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-194.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 278.
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-348.
Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.