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greggh
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by greggh » Sat Sep 27, 2008 4:38 am
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10052271-38.html
The legislation still provides increased resources for the Justice Department to combat intellectual property theft and provide coordination for federal and state efforts against counterfeiting and piracy. It also increases penalties for intellectual property infringements.
Not all of the Bush administration's objections with the legislation were addressed, however. The bill replaces the body that currently enforces intellectual property law with a White House Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator. The new coordinator will chair an inter-agency committee to combat counterfeiting and piracy.
The Recording Industry of America gave resounding praise for the bill.
"At a critical economic juncture, this bipartisan legislation provides enhanced protection for an important asset that helps lead our global competitiveness," RIAA Chairman and CEO Mitch Bainwol said. "Additional tools for intellectual-property enforcement are not just good for the copyright community but for consumers who will enjoy a wider array of legitimate offerings."
Bought and paid for scumbags. Every one of them. Vote them all out.
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eddie
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by eddie » Mon Sep 29, 2008 3:46 pm
Then sites that are riaa supported allegedly might be prosecuted under this act. Use the law to cook their own goose.
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jturning
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by jturning » Wed Oct 01, 2008 11:02 am
At least they removed the part where the Justice Department would sue people in court for the content creators. That was repugnant, and our congressional sell outs should be ashamed to have even had that in the original bill. Using important government personnel to fight the civil court battles for businesses was just ridiculous.
We need to take special interest money away from politics if we are to ever have a decent government.
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