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From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2005 06:56:15 -0500
Begin forwarded message: From: "A.Lizard" <alizard () ecis com> Date: November 11, 2005 10:59:46 PM EST To: dave () farber netSubject: Re: Justice Dept.: Attempting to infringe copyright should be punishable
At 07:46 AM 11/11/05, you wrote:Why are WE supposed to pay for copyright infringement enforcement on behalf of *AA companies with giant legal staffs?
Note that nobody who isn't a major corporation should expect the help of the DOJ with copyright infringement problems, particularly if the infringer is a major corporation and major campaign contributor.
No need to be concerned about invention. All the new DOJ plans will accomplish will be to give inventors another good reason to move out of the USA to a place not under the thumb of the Hollywood content cartel.
My avoidance of the word "innovation" was deliberate, since that's what Microsoft does, and I've never been able to discern any connection between MS "innovation" and the invention of desirable new technology.
A.Lizard
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>Subject: Justice Dept.: Attempting to infringe copyright should be punishableDate: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 07:40:37 -0500 Begin forwarded message: From: Henrik Brameus <blondino () gmail com> Date: November 10, 2005 4:27:55 PM EST To: David Farber <dave () farber net> Subject: Justice Dept.: Attempting to infringe copyright should be punishable David, Maybe this is something for IP? Personally I think that the whole copyright and intellectual property debate is starting to spin out of control. Soon there will be no room left for creatitivy and innovation without stepping on somebody else's copyright or patent claim. But I guess a law like this would be good for big business. Henrik http://news.com.com/Justice+Dept.+pushes+stiffer+antipiracy+laws/ 2100-1028_3-5944612.html? Justice Dept. pushes stiffer antipiracy laws By Anne Broache Staff Writer, CNET News.com Published: November 10, 2005, 12:29 PM PST TalkBack E-mail Print TrackBack WASHINGTON--The Bush administration on Thursday announced that it is lobbying for new laws that would bump up criminal penalties for pirates, expand criminal prosecutors' powers and punish anyone who "attempts" to infringe a copyright. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, speaking at an antipiracy summit here hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, said the Department of Justice recently submitted to Congress a "legislative package" aimed at toughening up intellectual-property enforcement amid evolving technology. U.S. attorney general According to a copy of the proposal obtained from the department, the measure would create a new crime called "attempting to infringe a copyright." <snip>
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