Fairness in Music Licensing Act of 1998

Fairness in Music Licensing Act
Long titleTo amend the provisions of title 17, United States Code, with respect to the duration of copyright, and for other purposes (Title II)
Enacted bythe 105th United States Congress
EffectiveJanuary 25, 1999
Citations
Public lawPub. Law 105–298
Statutes at Large112 Stat. 2827 (1998)
Codification
Titles amended17 (Copyrights)
U.S.C. sections created17 U.S.C. § 512
U.S.C. sections amended17 U.S.C. §§ 101, 110, 504
Legislative history
  • Introduced in the United States House of Representatives

The Fairness in Music Licensing Act increased the number of bars and restaurants that were exempted from needing a public performance license to play music or television during business hours. The bill was companion legislation passed along with the Copyright Term Extension Act in 1998.

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