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9/26/2008--Passed Senate amended. Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 - Limits the remedies in a civil action brought for infringement of copyright in an orphan work, notwithstanding specified provisions and subject to exceptions, if the infringer meets certain requirements, including proving that: (1) the infringer performed and documented a reasonably diligent search in good faith to locate and identify the copyright owner before using the work, but was unable to locate and identify the owner; and (2) the infringing use of the work provided attribution to the owner of the copyright, if known. Requires a search to include methods that are reasonable and appropriate given the circumstances, including in some circumstances: (1) Copyright Office records that are not available through the Internet; and (2) resources for which a charge or subscription is imposed. Limits monetary compensation to reasonable compensation for the use of the infringed work. Prohibits such compensation if the infringer is a nonprofit educational institution, museum, library, or archive, or a public broadcasting entity and if the infringer proves that: (1) the infringement is performed without any purpose of commercial advantage and is primarily educational, religious, or charitable in nature;and (2) the infringer ceases the infringement expeditiously after receiving notice of the claim for infringement. Allows injunctive relief to prevent or restrain infringement, subject to exception and limitation. Directs the Register of Copyrights to: (1) undertake a process to certify that databases are available that facilitate searching for pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works protected by copyright; (2) report to the House and Senate judiciary committees on the implementation and effects of certain amendments made by this Act, including any recommendations for legislative changes; and (3) report to those committees on remedies for copyright infringement claims by an individual copyright owner or a related group of copyright owners seeking small amounts of monetary relief. Directs the Comptroller General to report to such committees on the function of the deposit requirement in the copyright registration system.

1222488000 2008-09-27 Fri Nov 07 18:17:12 -0600 2008 introduced 50260 'bill':2 'case':13 'work':16 'limit':6 'involv':14 'judici':8 'orphan':15 'provid':4 'remedi':9 'infring':12 'copyright':11 58572 false official introduced 50260 'act':5 '2008':7 'work':4 'shawn':1 'orphan':3 'bentley':2 58614 true popular reported to senate 50260 'act':5 '2008':7 'work':4 'shawn':1 'orphan':3 'bentley':2 61010 false short introduced 50260 'act':5 '2008':7 'work':4 'shawn':1 'orphan':3 'bentley':2 58825 false short passed senate 50260 'act':5 '2008':7 'work':4 'shawn':1 'orphan':3 'bentley':2 65395 false short action 50260 1222525260 Sat Sep 27 11:21:00 -0500 2008 177958 Received in the House. L000174 1940-03-31 12797 433 Russell Senate Office Building http://leahy.senate.gov/contact.cfm 202-224-3479 Patrick 'd':4 'vt':5 'sen':1 'leahi':3,7,9 'patrick':2,6,8 M 300065 Leahy Patrick_Leahy J. Sen. Patrick Leahy [D, VT] 6604 N00009918 10154 Democrat 202-224-4242 Roman Catholic VT Patrick Leahy 4.375 http://leahy.senate.gov/ SenatorPatrickLeahy B000382 1933-09-18 4373 431 Dirksen Senate Office Building http://bennett.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Email 202-228-1168 Robert 'r':4 'ut':5 'sen':1 'robert':2,6,8 'bennett':3,7,9 M 300007 Bennett Robert_Bennett F. Sen. Robert Bennett [R, UT] 2255 N00006347 8700 Republican 202-224-5444 Latter Day Saints UT Bob Robert Bennett 3.2 http://bennett.senate.gov/public/ H000338 1934-03-22 9041 104 Hart Senate Office Building http://hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Offices.Contact 202-224-6331 Orrin 'r':4 'ut':5 'sen':1 'hatch':3,7,9 'orrin':2,6,8 M 300052 Hatch Orrin_Hatch G. Sen. Orrin Hatch [R, UT] 5305 N00009869 9437 Republican 202-224-5251 Latter Day Saints UT Orrin Hatch 2.82352941176471 http://hatch.senate.gov/public/ action 50260 1222525260 Sat Sep 27 11:21:00 -0500 2008 177958 Received in the House. action 50260 1222488000 Sat Sep 27 00:00:00 -0500 2008 175536 Message on Senate action sent to the House. action 50260 1222488000 Sat Sep 27 00:00:00 -0500 2008 177959 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. action 50260 1222401600 Fri Sep 26 00:00:00 -0500 2008 174201 The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. action 50260 1222401600 Fri Sep 26 00:00:00 -0500 2008 174200 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. vote 50260 1222401600 Fri Sep 26 00:00:00 -0500 2008 by Unanimous Consent 174202 pass Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. vote s action 50260 1210824000 Thu May 15 00:00:00 -0500 2008 157404 Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. calendar 50260 1210824000 Thu May 15 00:00:00 -0500 2008 177957 Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. calendar 50260 1210824000 Thu May 15 00:00:00 -0500 2008 157405 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 738. action 50260 1210824000 Thu May 15 00:00:00 -0500 2008 157403 Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. action 50260 1210219200 Thu May 08 00:00:00 -0500 2008 156477 Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m. action 50260 1209009600 Thu Apr 24 00:00:00 -0500 2008 151233 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. introduced 50260 1209009600 Thu Apr 24 00:00:00 -0500 2008 151231 action 50260 1209009600 Thu Apr 24 00:00:00 -0500 2008 151232 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3405-3406)