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Orrin G. Hatch–Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act (Musical Works Modernization Act-MMA), United States of America
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Year of Version
2020
Dates
Enacted:
October 11, 2018
Type of Text
Main IP Laws
Subject Matter
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights),
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws,
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR),
IP Regulatory Body
Notes
The notification by the United States of America to the WTO under article 63.2 of TRIPS states:
'The Orrin G. Hatch–Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act, or Music Modernization Act or MMA is United States legislation signed into law on October 11, 2018 aimed to modernize copyright-related issues for music and audio recordings due to new forms of technology like digital streaming. It is a consolidation of three separate bills introduced during the 115th United States Congress.'
Section 303 entitled 'Effective Date' of this Act states that it entered into force on October 11, 2018, on its date of enactment, except for paragraphs (5)(B) and (6)(E) of section 114(g) of title 17, United States Code, as added by and indicated in section 302, shall take effect on January 1, 2020.
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Amendments to the Copyright Act as a result of the Orrin G. Hatch – Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act
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WTO Document Reference
IP/N/1/USA/62
IP/N/1/USA/C/7
WIPO Lex No.
US420