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House of Rep: 7-0-2
Senate: 4-1-1
A
BILL
To
Protect Intellectual Property
The people of the Commonwealth of Redmont, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:
1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the 'Intellectual Property Act.'
(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.
(3) This Act has been authored by: Rep. GoldBlooded
(4) This Act has been co-sponsored by: Sen. xLayzur
2 - Reasons
(1) The purpose of this Act is to provide comprehensive protection for intellectual property rights, encompassing various forms of creative expression, including but not limited to literature, art, software, and paintings.
3 - Automatic Copyright
(1) Automatic copyright protection shall apply to both published and unpublished creative works, provided the existence of tangible proof of when an individual or entity created the "expression" or material, and that it is an individual's creation, for a period of six months.
(2) Copyright protection shall encompass, but not be limited to:
(a) Original literary works and;
(b) artistic works, including illustration, graphic designs, photography, and paintings.
(3) Acts of Congress are exempt from intellectual property/copywrite claims.
4 - Trademark
(1) Automatic trademark protection shall be granted to recognizable signs, designs, or expressions that serve to identify companies, products, or services.
5 - Breach of Copyright
(1) An individual or entity is deemed to have breached copyright when they engage in one or more of the following actions:
(a) Copying an individual's work.
(b) Distributing copies of work, whether free of charge or for sale.
(c) Renting or lending copies of an individual's work.
(d) Performing, displaying, or presenting an individual's work in public.
(e) Creating adaptations of an individual's work.
(f) Publishing an individual's work on the internet.
(g) Reproducing an individual's work.
(2) Penalties for breaching copyright shall include the return of all revenue generated from the use of the material to the original owner, along with reasonable compensation as determined by the Courts.
6 - Breach of Trademark
(1) An individual or entity is found to have breached trademark when they engage in one or more of the following actions:
(a) Producing, replicating or impersonating recognizable signs, designs, or expressions that identify a company, product, or service.
(2) Penalties for breaching trademark shall include the return of all revenue generated from the use of the material to the original owner, along with reasonable compensation as decided by the courts.
7 - Preceding Actions for Intellectual Property Breaches
(1) Prior to initiating legal action, a Cease and Desist letter must be sent to the alleged infringing party, allowing a reasonable time for response.
8 - Fair Use
(1) Copyright and trademarked material may be used for the purposes of criticism, commentary, news reporting, and teaching. The following factors will be considered to determine fair use:
(a) The purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes.
(b) The nature of the copyrighted or trademarked work.
(c) The amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole.
(d) The effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work.
9 - Freedom of Panorama
(1) Copyright protection for a work that is situated, otherwise than temporarily, in a public place, or in premises open to the public, shall not be infringed by its inclusion in artistic works.
10 - Rescind
(1) Act of Congress - Intellectual Property Protections Act is rescinded.
Senate: 4-1-1
A
BILL
To
Protect Intellectual Property
The people of the Commonwealth of Redmont, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:
1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the 'Intellectual Property Act.'
(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.
(3) This Act has been authored by: Rep. GoldBlooded
(4) This Act has been co-sponsored by: Sen. xLayzur
2 - Reasons
(1) The purpose of this Act is to provide comprehensive protection for intellectual property rights, encompassing various forms of creative expression, including but not limited to literature, art, software, and paintings.
3 - Automatic Copyright
(1) Automatic copyright protection shall apply to both published and unpublished creative works, provided the existence of tangible proof of when an individual or entity created the "expression" or material, and that it is an individual's creation, for a period of six months.
(2) Copyright protection shall encompass, but not be limited to:
(a) Original literary works and;
(b) artistic works, including illustration, graphic designs, photography, and paintings.
(3) Acts of Congress are exempt from intellectual property/copywrite claims.
4 - Trademark
(1) Automatic trademark protection shall be granted to recognizable signs, designs, or expressions that serve to identify companies, products, or services.
5 - Breach of Copyright
(1) An individual or entity is deemed to have breached copyright when they engage in one or more of the following actions:
(a) Copying an individual's work.
(b) Distributing copies of work, whether free of charge or for sale.
(c) Renting or lending copies of an individual's work.
(d) Performing, displaying, or presenting an individual's work in public.
(e) Creating adaptations of an individual's work.
(f) Publishing an individual's work on the internet.
(g) Reproducing an individual's work.
(2) Penalties for breaching copyright shall include the return of all revenue generated from the use of the material to the original owner, along with reasonable compensation as determined by the Courts.
6 - Breach of Trademark
(1) An individual or entity is found to have breached trademark when they engage in one or more of the following actions:
(a) Producing, replicating or impersonating recognizable signs, designs, or expressions that identify a company, product, or service.
(2) Penalties for breaching trademark shall include the return of all revenue generated from the use of the material to the original owner, along with reasonable compensation as decided by the courts.
7 - Preceding Actions for Intellectual Property Breaches
(1) Prior to initiating legal action, a Cease and Desist letter must be sent to the alleged infringing party, allowing a reasonable time for response.
8 - Fair Use
(1) Copyright and trademarked material may be used for the purposes of criticism, commentary, news reporting, and teaching. The following factors will be considered to determine fair use:
(a) The purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes.
(b) The nature of the copyrighted or trademarked work.
(c) The amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole.
(d) The effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work.
9 - Freedom of Panorama
(1) Copyright protection for a work that is situated, otherwise than temporarily, in a public place, or in premises open to the public, shall not be infringed by its inclusion in artistic works.
10 - Rescind
(1) Act of Congress - Intellectual Property Protections Act is rescinded.
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