HR 5848 · 101th Congress · Commerce

Plagiarized Art Prohibition Act

Introduced 1990-10-17· Sponsored by Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6]· House

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Administration of Justice.(1990-10-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Plagiarized Art Prohibition Act - Prohibits the importation or the sale or distribution in commerce of paintings that are similar to or imitations of original works of visual arts, if they are plagiarized from the original work and there is an intent to deceive prospective purchasers as to the identity of the creator. Sets forth criminal penalties, civil remedies, limitations on actions, and preemption provisions.…

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