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H.R.5586: You Own Devices Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about commerce
- Introduced Sept. 18, 2014
- Latest Major Action Oct. 28, 2014
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
You Own Devices Act - Amends federal copyright law to allow the owner of a machine or other product operated in any part by a computer program to transfer an authorized copy of the computer program, or the right to obtain such copy, when the owner sells, leases, or otherwise transfers the machine or product to another person. Prohibits such right to transfer the computer program from being waived by any agreement. Requires any right to receive...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Oct. 28, 2014 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
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Sept. 18, 2014 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Sept. 18, 2014 |
Introduced in the House by Blake Farenthold (R-Texas) |