CS/CS/HB 271 Summary

• Creates the "True Origin of Digital Goods Act" (s. 501.155, F.S.) to require owners and operators of websites and online services dealing substantially in electronic dissemination of third-party commercial recordings or audiovisual works to disclose their true name, physical address, and telephone number or email address in a readily accessible location.

• Defines "readily accessible" locations as landing/home pages, "about us" pages, "contact us" pages, information pages, or other common places where identifying information is displayed to consumers.

• Exempts interactive computer service providers, communications service providers, Internet access providers, advertising networks, domain name registrars, and hosting providers from liability if they only provide transmission, storage, or caching services.

• Excludes video games, video game play depictions, and video game activity streaming from the definition of commercial recordings or audiovisual works.

• Allows copyright owners to bring private civil actions for injunctive relief after providing 14 days written notice to cure violations, with prevailing parties entitled to recover reasonable attorney fees and necessary expenses; effective July 1, 2015.