S 968 · 112th Congress · Law

PROTECT IP Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-05-12· Sponsored by Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 968 withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (consideration: CR S13)(2012-01-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 or the PROTECT IP Act of 2011 - Authorizes the Attorney General (AG) or an intellectual property right owner harmed by an Internet site dedicated to infringing activities (ISDIA) to commence an action against: (1) a registrant of an ISDIA's domain name, or (2) an owner or operator of an ISDIA accessed through a domain name. Allows the AG to commence actions against such individuals associated with nondomestic domain names (NDN). Permits the AG, if the specified individuals are unable to be found or have no address within a U.S. judicial district, to commence in rem actions (against domain names themselves, in lieu of individuals) against such domain names. Defines ISDIA as a site that: (1) has no significant use other than engaging in or facilitating copyright infringement, circumventing technology controlling access to copyrighted works, or selling or promoting counterfeit goods or services; or (2) is designed, operated, or marketed and used to engage in such activities. Allows the court, upon application by the relevant plaintiff, to issue temporary restraining orders or injunctio…

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CBO Cost Estimate

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S. 968, Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011

Aug 16, 2011

Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on May 26, 2011

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Cosponsors (20)

9 Democrats11 Republicans