S.1273: CASE Act of 2019

About This Bill

  • Introduced May 1, 2019
  • Latest Major Action Sept. 12, 2019

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Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 or the CASE Act of 2019 This bill creates the Copyright Claims Board, a body within the U.S. Copyright Office, to decide copyright disputes. Damages awarded by the board are capped at $30,000. Participation in board proceedings is voluntary with an opt-out procedure for defendants, and parties may choose instead to have a dispute heard in court. If the parties agree to have their...

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Sept. 12, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 206.
Sept. 12, 2019
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Graham without amendment. With written report No. 116-105.
July 18, 2019
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 1, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 1, 2019

Introduced in the Senate by John Kennedy (R-La.)

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