P2P Bits 300
yohaas writes "Two Op-Ed stories today in the NY Times address music sharing. In one Kembrew McLeod says that the lawsuits aren't working and gives some alternate suggestions. In the other Harvard Law professor William Fisher says that the industry is going about the situation in the wrong way, concluding that 'the record industry's response to file sharing--trying to block the technology altogether--would generate the worst of all possible results'. Neither article is comprehensive, but they are good read nonetheless." Reader Brill Pappin points out that Canadians aren't afraid of the music industry. And reader The Importance of Being Earnest writes "The INDUCE Act, which would make it a crime to 'induce' copyright infringement, such as by inventing things like the Betamax, has finally been officially introduced. The bill has been renamed the Inducing Infringement of Copyrights Act [PDF]. In addition to the name change, there has been another slight modication: 'counsel' is no longer part of the proposed statute. Here is a line-by-line refutation of Hatch's introduction [PDF] to the Act. EFF has shown how broad the Act is by writing a mock lawsuit [PDF] suing Apple (for making the iPod), C|Net (for reviewing the iPod), and Toshiba (for supplying hard drives for iPods). Previous Slashdot coverage here."
Warning - (Score:3, Funny)
Re:You US'ians sure have a twisted law system (Score:5, Funny)
That proves it.... (Score:5, Funny)
List of those to sue so far (Score:5, Funny)
Re:There goes ftp... (Score:1, Funny)
If it passes, write this letter... (Score:5, Funny)
In order to comply with the Inducing Infringement of Copyrights Act of 2004, I am turning in my now illegal devices which can be used to infringe copyrights to you so that they can be properly disposed of.
Sincerely,
[Your name]
Now, round up a bunch of broken VCRs and old 486 PCs (think thrift stores), and send them, along with your letter to:
Senator Orrin Hatch
104 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING
WASHINGTON DC 20510
List of Outlawed Technologies (Score:4, Funny)
Portable MP3 Players (iPod, Rio, etc)
Tape Decks
Record Players
DVD Players
Camcorders
VCR's
Computers
Cell Phones
Voice Mail
Cameras
Typewriters
Pencils
Pens
Paint Brushes
Chalk
This list subject to change at will without notice.
Which Constituants? (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Not my area of expertise (legal or IP) (Score:3, Funny)
It's also obscene and promotes prostituion. A chit is military scrip and a bang is. . . well, I think you know. Yes, that's the actual derivation of the name of the car. It had a reputation for being, what is often called in the colloquial, a bit of a "crumpet collector."
I wonder if our erswhile student of Brigham Young University and Senator from Utah knows he's saying "I've just been paid, now I'm going to get laid"?
And the book is intended for children!
Please, won't he think of the children?
KFG
Re:yay for legalized bribery! (Score:3, Funny)
when do we start enforcing the constitution and putting a stop to legalized political bribery?
As a representative of the World Ethical Association of Salient Entrepreneurial Lobbyists (WEASEL), I must say that your statements constitute libel. Our attorney, Leonard "J" Crabs [somethingawful.com] will be in contact. For the legal proceedings may we suggest KY [lubery.com].