HR 532 · 109th Congress · Commerce

Playwrights Licensing Antitrust Initiative Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-02-02· Sponsored by Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.(2005-02-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Playwrights Licensing Antitrust Initiative Act of 2005 - Provides that the antitrust laws shall not apply to: (1) any joint discussion, consideration, review, action, or agreement between or among playwrights for the express purpose of developing a standard form contract containing minimum terms of artistic protection and levels of compensation for playwrights or any joint or collective voluntary actions for the limited purposes of developing a standard form contract by playwrights or their representatives; and (2) any joint discussion, consideration, review, or action for the express purpose of reaching a collective agreement among playwrights adopting a standard form contract as the sole and exclusive means by which participating playwrights shall license their plays to producers. Makes a standard form of contract developed and implemented under this Act subject to amendment by individual playwrights and producers consistent with its terms.…

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Cosponsors (3)

2 Democrats1 Republican