(a) Evaluation by the Register of Copyrights and the Assistant Secretary
for Communications and Information. The Register of Copyrights and the
Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information of the Department
of Commerce shall jointly evaluate-
(1) the effects of the amendments made by this title and the development
of electronic commerce and associated technology on the operation of
sections 109 and 117 of title 17, United States Code; and
(2) the relationship between existing and emergent technology and the
operation of sections 109 and 117 of title 17, United States Code.
(b) Report to Congress. The Register of Copyrights and the Assistant
Secretary for Communications and Information of the Department of
Commerce shall, not later than 24 months after the date of the enactment
of this Act, submit to the Congress a joint report on the evaluation
conducted under subsection (a), including any legislative
recommendations the Register and the Assistant Secretary may have.
SEC. 105. EFFECTIVE DATE.
(a) In General. Except as otherwise provided in this title, this title
and the amendments made by this title shall take effect on the date of
the enactment of this Act.
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