HR 5211 IH

107th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5211

To amend title 17, United States Code, to limit the liability of copyright owners for protecting their works on peer-to-peer networks.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

JULY 25, 2002

Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Mr. COBLE, Mr. SMITH of Texas, and Mr. WEXLER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary


A BILL

To amend title 17, United States Code, to limit the liability of copyright owners for protecting their works on peer-to-peer networks.

SECTION 1. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY FOR PROTECTION OF COPYRIGHTED WORKS ON PEER-TO-PEER NETWORKS.

`Sec. 514. Remedies for infringement: use of technologies to prevent infringement of copyrighted works on peer-to-peer computer networks

claim shall not be made public by the Attorney General.

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