Dec 13 Hearing on H.R. 4279, the “Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007”
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Courts, Internet and Intellectual Property.
Link to the bill summary and status on Thomas.gov
Saturday, December 08, 2007
Seeking copyright parity
Seeking copyright parity
by PAUL SWEETING
Video Business, publication date:7 December 2007
"“[I]t seems clear that it is nothing more than a vehicle to enable the five major media companies to further harass and persecute Americans,” LiveDigital’s Jeremy Toeman wrote in a widely linked open letter to House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). Perhaps most significant, however, was who wasn’t more critical.
The Digital Freedom Campaign, for instance, which includes the Consumer Electronics Assn., the Electronic Frontier Foundation and other frequent critics of the DMCA and other recent efforts at copyright “enhancement,” was relatively muted in its response."
by PAUL SWEETING
Video Business, publication date:7 December 2007
"“[I]t seems clear that it is nothing more than a vehicle to enable the five major media companies to further harass and persecute Americans,” LiveDigital’s Jeremy Toeman wrote in a widely linked open letter to House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). Perhaps most significant, however, was who wasn’t more critical.
The Digital Freedom Campaign, for instance, which includes the Consumer Electronics Assn., the Electronic Frontier Foundation and other frequent critics of the DMCA and other recent efforts at copyright “enhancement,” was relatively muted in its response."
Congress' copyright reform: seize computers, boost penalties, spend money
Congress' copyright reform: seize computers, boost penalties, spend money
by NATE ANDERSON
Ars Technica, publication date: 6 December 2007
"In addition to strengthening both civil and criminal penalties for copyright and trademark infringement, the big development here is the proposed creation of the Office of the United States Intellectual Property Enforcement Representative (USIPER)."
by NATE ANDERSON
Ars Technica, publication date: 6 December 2007
"In addition to strengthening both civil and criminal penalties for copyright and trademark infringement, the big development here is the proposed creation of the Office of the United States Intellectual Property Enforcement Representative (USIPER)."
Saturday, December 01, 2007
Oregon: Ground Zero in fight between RIAA, alleged music pirates?
Oregon: Ground Zero in fight between RIAA, alleged music pirates?
by Jaikumar Vijayan
Computer World, publication date: 30 November 2007
"The state Attorney General's office this week filed an appeal in U.S. District Court in Oregon calling for an immediate investigation of the evidence presented by the RIAA when it subpoenaed the identities of 17 students at the University of Oregon who allegedly infringed music copyrights. It is the second time in a month that Oregon Attorney General Hardy Myers has resisted attempts by the RIAA to force the university to turn over the names of individuals it says shared music illegally."
by Jaikumar Vijayan
Computer World, publication date: 30 November 2007
"The state Attorney General's office this week filed an appeal in U.S. District Court in Oregon calling for an immediate investigation of the evidence presented by the RIAA when it subpoenaed the identities of 17 students at the University of Oregon who allegedly infringed music copyrights. It is the second time in a month that Oregon Attorney General Hardy Myers has resisted attempts by the RIAA to force the university to turn over the names of individuals it says shared music illegally."
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