Family Entertainment and Copyright Act
The Family Entertainment and Copyright Act, Pub. L. 109–9, 119 Stat. 218 (April 27, 2005), is a federal legislative act regarding copyright that became law in the United States in 2005. The Act consists of two titles or subparts: Title I is called the Artist's Rights and Theft Prevention Act of 2005, which increases penalties for copyright infringement, and Title II is called the Family Movie Act of 2005, which permits the development of technology to "sanitize" potentially offensive DVD and VOD content.
| Long title | An act to provide for the protection of intellectual property rights, and for other purposes. |
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| Enacted by | the 109th United States Congress |
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| Public law | Pub. L. 109–9 (text) (PDF) |
| Statutes at Large | 119 Stat. 218 |
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| Acts amended | Copyright Act of 1976 |
| Titles amended | 2, 17, 18, 28, 36 |
| U.S.C. sections created | 18 U.S.C. § 2319B |
| U.S.C. sections amended | 2 U.S.C. § 179 note, § 179m, § 179n, § 179q, § 179w; 17 U.S.C. § 101, § 108, § 110, § 408, § 411, § 412, § 506; 18 U.S.C. § 2319; 28 U.S.C. § 994 note; 36 U.S.C. § 101 note, § 151703, § 151705, § 151711. |
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The Family Entertainment and Copyright Act was introduced into the United States Senate (of the 109th United States Congress) on January 25, 2005, by Senator Orrin Hatch (R - Utah), and was signed into law by President George W. Bush on April 27, 2005.
The act provides theater owners and employees with both civil and criminal immunity for questioning suspected violators or detaining them while police are summoned.