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American Royalties Too Act of 2015
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American Royalties Too Act of 2015 Expands copyright owners' exclusive rights, in the case of a work of visual art, to include the right to collect or authorize the collection of a royalty if the work is sold by a person other than the author for at least $5,000 in an auction. Defines "auction" as a public sale of visual art to the highest bidder run by an entity that sold at least $1 million of works of visual art during the previous year. Revises the term "work of visual art" to make requirements for photographs consistent with requirements for paintings, drawings, and prints. (Currently, a photograph must be a still photographic image produced for exhibition purposes only.) Limits the amount of such a royalty to the lesser of: (1) 5% of the purchase price; or (2) $35,000, subject to cost-of-living adjustments. Directs entities conducting such auctions to collect and pay the royalties to a visual artists' copyright collecting society. Requires the collecting society, at least four times each year, to distribute the appropriate royalties (minus administrative expenses) to authors or successor copyright owners. Requires an author of a work of visual art, in order to be eligible to receive such a royalty, to: (1) be a citizen of, or domiciled in, the United States or a country that provides resale royalty rights; or (2) have first created the work in the United States or a country that provides such royalty rights. Establishes a copyright infringement offense for the failure to pay such a royalty. Subjects infringers to: (1) statutory damages, and (2) liability for the full royalty. Prohibits the sale, assignment, or waiver of the right to collect such a royalty, subject to exceptions for works made for hire and transfers of copyright ownership. Directs the Register of Copyrights to issue regulations governing visual artists' copyright collecting societies.
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Issues related to third party liability; Issues related to limitations and exceptions to copyright law; Issues regarding websites that participate in infringing activities. Issues related to first sale doctrine H.R. 1587, Unlocking Technology Act H.R. 682, You Own Devices Act Issues pertaining to trade agreements. Issues related to patent reform; H.R. 9, Innovation Act; S. 1137, PATENT Act; S. 2733, Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016 Issues related to copyright; H.R. 1881/S. 977, American Royalties Too Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Issues related to third party liability; Issues related to limitations and exceptions to copyright law; Issues regarding websites that participate in infringing activities. Issues related to first sale doctrine H.R. 1587, Unlocking Technology Act H.R. 682, You Own Devices Act Issues pertaining to trade agreements. Issues related to patent reform; H.R. 9, Innovation Act; S. 1137, PATENT Act; S. 2733, Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016 Issues related to copyright; H.R. 1881/S. 977, American Royalties Too Act
Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Issues related to third party liability; Issues related to limitations and exceptions to copyright law; Issues regarding websites that participate in infringing activities. Issues related to first sale doctrine H.R. 1587, Unlocking Technology Act H.R. 682, You Own Devices Act Issues pertaining to trade agreements. Issues related to patent reform; H.R. 9, Innovation Act; S. 1137, PATENT Act; S. 2733, Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016 Issues related to copyright; H.R. 1881/S. 977, American Royalties Too Act
Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 1881/S. 977, the American Royalties Too (ART) Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Issues related to third party liability; Issues related to limitations & exceptions to copyright law; Issues regarding websites that participate in infringing activities Issues related to the first sale doctrine H.R. 1587, Unlocking Technology Act H.R. 682, You Own Devices Act Issues pertaining to trade agreements; TransPacific Partnership negotiations Issues related to patent reform H.R. 9, Innovation Act S.1137, PATENT Act Issues related to copyright H.R. 1881/S. 977, American Royalties Too Act
Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Artists resale royalty, ART Act (S. 977/H.R 1881)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
Issues related to third party liability; Issues related to limitations & exceptions to copyright law; Issues regarding websites that participate in infringing activities Issues related to the first sale doctrine H.R. 1587, Unlocking Technology Act H.R. 682, You Own Devices Act Issues pertaining to trade agreements H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 TransPacific Partnership negotiations Issues related to patent reform H.R. 9, Innovation Act S.1137, PATENT Act Issues related to copyright H.R. 1881/S. 977, American Royalties Too Act
Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 1881/S. 977, the American Royalties Too (ART) Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Artists resale royalty, ART Act (S. 977/H.R 1881)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
Issues related to third party liability; Issues related to limitations & exceptions to copyright law; Issues regarding websites that participate in infringing activities Issues related to the first sale doctrine H.R. 1587, Unlocking Technology Act H.R. 682, You Own Devices Act Issues pertaining to trade agreements H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 TransPacific Partnership negotiations Issues related to patent reform H.R. 9, Innovation Act S.1137, PATENT Act Issues related to copyright H.R. 1881/S. 977, American Royalties Too Act
Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 1881/S. 977, the American Royalties Too (ART) Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Artists resale royalty, ART Act (S. 977/H.R 1881)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2016 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 1881/S. 977, the American Royalties Too (ART) Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Issues related to third party liability; Issues related to limitations & exceptions to copyright law; Issues regarding websites that participate in infringing activities Issues related to the first sale doctrine H.R. 1587, Unlocking Technology Act H.R. 682, You Own Devices Act Issues pertaining to trade agreements H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 TransPacific Partnership negotiations Issues related to patent reform H.R. 9, Innovation Act S.1137, PATENT Act Issues related to copyright H.R. 1881/S. 977, American Royalties Too Act
Client expense: $550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Artists resale royalty, ART Act (S. 977/H.R 1881)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2015 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 1881/S. 977, the American Royalties Too (ART) Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Issues related to third party liability; Issues related to limitations & exceptions to copyright law; Issues regarding websites that participate in infringing activities Issues related to the first sale doctrine H.R. 1587, Unlocking Technology Act H.R. 682, You Own Devices Act Issues pertaining to trade agreements H.R. 1907/S. 1269/H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 TransPacific Partnership negotiations Issues related to patent reform H.R. 9, Innovation Act S. 632, Strong Patents Act S.1137, PATENT Act Issues related to copyright H.R. 1881/S. 977, American Royalties Too Act
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2015 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 1881/S. 977, the American Royalties Too (ART) Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
Issues related to third party liability; Issues related to limitations & exceptions to copyright law; Issues regarding websites that participate in infringing activities Issues related to the first sale doctrine H.R. 1587, Unlocking Technology Act H.R. 682, You Own Devices Act Issues pertaining to trade agreements S. 995/ H.R. 1890, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act H.R. 1314, Trade Act of 2015 H.R. 1907/S. 1269/H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 TransPacific Partnership negotiations Issues related to patent reform H.R. 9, Innovation Act S. 632, Strong Patents Act S.1137, PATENT Act Issues related to copyright H.R. 1881/S. 977, American Royalties Too Act
Client expense: $281,455 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Issues related to third party liability; Issues related to limitations & exceptions to copyright law; Issues regarding websites that participate in infringing activities Issues related to the first sale doctrine H.R. 1587, Unlocking Technology Act H.R. 682, You Own Devices Act Issues pertaining to trade agreements S. 995/ H.R. 1890, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act H.R. 1314, Trade Act of 2015 H.R. 1907/S. 1269/H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 Issues related to patent reform H.R. 9, Innovation Act S. 632, Strong Patents Act S.1137, PATENT Act Issues related to copyright H.R. 1881/S. 977, American Royalties Too Act
Client expense: $358,329 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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