Conversation so far:
Has Orrin Hatch introduced legislation about intellectual property?
Hatch introduced the Senate version of the Copyright Term Extension Act in 1997.
What does the Copyright Term Extension Act do?
The 1998 Act extended terms to life of the author plus 70 years and for works of corporate authorship to 120 years after creation or 95 years after publication.
In what way does The Copyright Term Extension Act protect copyright holders?
Hatch believes intellectual property laws should, in general, more closely mirror real property laws, and offer greater protections to authors and creators.

Question: Would this be permitted even if infringement has not been proven?
Self-contained rewrite: Would The Copyright Term Extension Act be permitted even if infringement has not been proven?