Rescue Orphan Works

Copyright Legislation

Pending and Enacted Legislation

  1. H.R.5889: The Orphan Works Act of 2008

    Title: To provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works.

    The full text of this bill is available on Thomas.

  2. S.2913: Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008

    Title: A bill to provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works.

    The full text of this bill is available on Thomas.

  3. H.R.4279: Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007

    TITLE: To enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property laws, and for other purposes.

    The full text of this bill is available on Thomas. Follow discussion about it on OpenCongress.

  4. H.R. 2033: Design Piracy Prohibition Act

    Title: To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide protection for fashion design.

    Follow this bill on OpenCongress. The full text of this bill is available on Thomas.

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  5. H.R. 1201: Freedom and Innovation Revitalizing U.S. Entrepreneurship (FAIRUSE) Act of 2007

    Title: To amend title 17, United States Code, to promote innovation, to encourage the introduction of new technology, to enhance library preservation efforts, and to protect the fair use rights of consumers, and for other purposes.

    The full text of this bill is available here (PDF) and on Thomas.

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