Re: [C-FIT_Community] More Copyright/fairuse Outrages!

try coming to England. we've just enacted the EUCD, where making 
available is already a criminal - not a civil - offense.

m~

Seth Johnson wrote:

> (Forwarded from NY Fair Use Discussion list.  Article text pasted below.  --
> Seth)
> 
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [fairuse-discuss] more copyright/fairuse outrages!
> Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2003 04:06:42 +0000 (GMT)
> From: [email protected]
> Reply-To: [email protected]
> To: [email protected]
> 
> ArmenTanzarian writes "The MPAA is at it again, reports CNET in a story 
> from yesterday. Apparently, suing the pants off of teenagers RIAA-style 
> isn't good enough, they want to go ahead and throw you in jail. To that 
> end, their senators will introduce the Artists' Rights and Theft 
> Prevention Act today; which carries with it a maximum sentence of 3 years 
> in prison and a $250,000 fine. Here's the best part: you don't have to 
> infringe on copyright to be found guilty!"
> 
> Get the rest at:
> 
> http://news.com.com/2102-1026_3-5106684.html?tag=st_util_print
> 
> -Brett
> 
> 
> 


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