S. 167, Family Entertainment and Copyright Act of 2005,

Statement on S. 167, the Family Entertainment and Copyright Act of 2005, On Wednesday, April 27 2005, the President signed into law:

S. 167, the "Family Entertainment and Copyright Act of 2005," which criminalizes the use of recording equipment to make copies of movies in movie theaters and the unauthorized release of certain material being prepared for commercial distribution; authorizes the use of technology that allows viewers to skip portions of a movie viewed at home; and contains miscellaneous provisions related to film preservation.

# # # For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary April 27, 2005 STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY

Bill Summary & Status for the 109th Congress, A bill to provide for the protection of intellectual property rights, and for other purposes. CRS Summary