Copyright Law Updates | New Proposed Legislation
March 31, 2008
Intellectual Property Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2007
H.R. 3155, S. 2317, 7/24/2007
Rep. Steve Chabot (OH) introduced this bill, together with three co-sponsors, on July 24, 2007. The proposed legislation is “to amend titles 17 and 18, United States Code, to strengthen the protection of intellectual property, and for other purposes” and may be cited as the “Intellectual Property Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2007.” Upon its introduction, Congress referred the bill to the House Judiciary Committee. The last major action was its referral to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security on August 10, 2007.
The bill contains 19 sections, and lays down provisions that would amend certain sections of titles…
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