H.R. 3350 · 115th Congress

Transparency in Music Licensing and Ownership Act

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2017-07-20
Latest action
2017-07-20 · Introduced in House

Summary

Transparency in Music Licensing and Ownership Act

This bill amends federal copyright law to direct the U.S. Copyright Office to establish and maintain a publicly accessible database of nondramatic musical works and sound recordings subject to copyright protection.

It limits available remedies, in copyright infringement actions against certain parties, for a copyright owner who fails to provide or maintain the minimum information required in the database.