Protecting Intellectual Rights Against Theft and Expropriation Act of 2004

Bill: 108-s-2237
Sponsor: Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]
Introduced: 2004-03-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Attorneys general
Broadband
Civil actions and liability
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Copyright
Damages
Data banks
Department of Justice
Education
Employee training
Evidence (Law)
Federal employees
Fines (Penalties)
Forfeiture
Government Operations and Politics
Governmental investigations
Higher education
Injunctions
Intellectual property
Internet
Labor and Employment
Law
Legal education
Profit
Science, Technology, Communications
Victims

Summary:
action_date: 2004-03-25
text: 
Protecting Intellectual Rights Against Theft and Expropriation Act of 2004 - Amends Federal copyright law to authorize the Attorney General (AG) to commence a civil action against any person who engages in conduct constituting copyright infringement.
 
Directs the AG to develop a program to ensure effective implementation and use of the authority for civil enforcement of the copyright laws, including training programs for qualified personnel from the Department of Justice and United States Attorneys Offices.

action_date: 2004-04-29
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Protecting Intellectual Rights Against Theft and Expropriation Act of 2004 - Amends Federal copyright law to authorize the Attorney General (AG) to: (1) commence a civil action against any person who engages in conduct constituting copyright infringement; (2) collect damages and profits resulting from such infringement; and (3) collect statutory damages.
 
Directs the AG to: (1) develop a program to ensure effective implementation and use of the authority for civil enforcement of the copyright laws, including training programs for qualified personnel from the Department of Justice and United States Attorneys Offices; and (2) report annually to Congress on the use of such enforcement authority and progress made in implementing the training programs.
 
Authorizes appropriations for FY 2005.

action_date: 2004-06-25
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Protecting Intellectual Rights Against Theft and Expropriation Act of 2004 - Amends Federal copyright law to authorize the Attorney General (AG) to: (1) commence a civil action against any person who engages in conduct constituting copyright infringement; (2) collect damages and profits resulting from such infringement; and (3) collect statutory damages.
 
Directs the AG to: (1) develop a program to ensure effective implementation and use of the authority for civil enforcement of the copyright laws, including training programs for qualified personnel from the Department of Justice and U.S. Attorneys Offices; and (2) report annually to Congress on the use of such enforcement authority and progress made in implementing the training programs.
 
Authorizes appropriations for FY 2005.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-08-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
action_date: 2004-06-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2004-06-25
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-06-25
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2004-06-25
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7522-7523; text as passed Senate: CR S7523)
action_date: 2004-06-25
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7522-7523; text as passed Senate: CR S7523)
action_date: 2004-04-29
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 485.
action_date: 2004-04-29
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2004-04-29
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2004-04-29
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2004-03-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3189-3190)
action_date: 2004-03-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3189)
action_date: 2004-03-25
text: Introduced in Senate