Posted on 03/15/2011 11:19:06 AM PDT by maggief
0marxo simply wants to put a collar on Americans, get in peoples business, and inflict damage on those who are opposed to him...
The House GOP should defeat this, if only to keep Barry from cashing big campaign checks from the RIAA
Does anyone else agree? What are we going to do about it? Write Congress?
Dear Congress: On the subject of Patents and other Intellectual Property (IP) infringement, Please read this Post #14 and then take action!
Thank You. And FR Thanks You!
IP infringement must be equal for all forms of IP, or it is an UNJUST, and UNFAIR law.
Exactly. Outside of simply torrents,and citing sources for a research paper internet copyright is especially unclear. What about the fact that youtube has numerous custom music videos which contain real music, but which I can watch for free, and pretty much so long as I have an internet connection, listen to them for free. Another point is that I can have a hard drive on my TV which allows me to record segments of TV Broadcasts, which can conceivably include a band or an artists’ greatest hits live for all we know. There needs to be a far better definition as to exactly what is stealing music, as TV and youtube don’t seem to treat my use of their services to listen to music I don’t own a crime. I will admit though, that youtube does remove copies of some feature films though, but even there, audience and personal dynamics are also debateable. Digital media is a vast frontier and there will be those who win and lose in the capitalist competition for this domain.
I want routine drug testing of the President and his cabinet.
So there.
I am sure Chrissy Dodd has his hand in this ! I am sure as a part of this legislation, you will not be allowed to skip or ignore commercial advertising !
Shambles is a good (much too kind) a word for what ObaZero is doing to us.
Check out this “editorial” article:
http://noiri.blogspot.com/2011/03/on-its-way-to-america-oba-husseins.html
Good idea! Here’s a similar petitioning for drug testing members of Congress:
http://www.petitiononline.com/DTC/petition.html
You just need to change it up a little and send it to Congress for approval.
Cheers
Erratum: “petitioning” should be “petition”
FELONY! These people are demons.
White House wants new copyright law crackdownWHOA!
The White House today proposed sweeping revisions to U.S. copyright law, including making "illegal streaming" of audio or video a federal felony and allowing FBI agents to wiretap suspected infringers. In a 20-page white paper (PDF), the Obama administration called on the U.S. Congress to fix "deficiencies that could hinder enforcement" of intellectual property laws.
Once again, KING BARRY (the LAST!) .. wants to seize more control over US. This copyright law crackdown is a bunch of bullsh*t. It's the LAST part of Barry wants here. And a LOT about the DHS going after pretty much almost anyone they fricken please.
And maybe I'm DUMB but what does WIRETAPPING have to do with someone sharing a song or uploading a video from a computer.
This mutt has to be stopped. Impeachment by the House can't come soon enough (forget the senate conviction, just put him through HELL for a while).
*This is one of those find something everyone is involved in, make it illegal, *
Isn’t it already illegal?
Good grief! Illegal streaming of a song deserves a felony charge! Who the heck is in charge?
What they don’t understand about music, is that if people like it, they’ll buy it. If someone wants just one or two songs off somebody’s record, they’ll download it.
I had Iron Maiden’s last three records in advance before they hit stores, but I still own them because I love the music.
The government and RIAA don’t need to worry about the latest hits from talentless people, they need to hope more talented acts emerge from the bar scene and make it big.
I am not a lawyer; however, I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express... I think it may be 'technically' illegal; however, only prosecuted in cases where the party seeks to profit from the infringement. (think back to taping songs off the radio onto your cassette player for your own use) technically you were violating the law -you might even have shared tapes or made tapes for others -as well, violating the law... However, only those that were mass producing bootlegs for profit were usually the ones went after by law enforcement...
Do you see the distinction I make? With a 100% enforcement policy and heavier penalties we would simply be creating a big stick for a big government tyrant to wield as they see fit -we see this now with the oil industry and with the EPA -do we want more government to get into more citizans' business for this 'worthy' cause?
I vote NO! Hell No!
uneffin believable .. you all see where they are going with this don’t you?
Executive Order – Establishment of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Advisory Committees
The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
February 08, 2011
Executive Order — Establishment of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Advisory Committees
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
ENFORCEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEES
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including title III of the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-403)(15 U.S.C. 8111-8116) (the “PRO IP Act”), and in order to strengthen the efforts of the Federal Government to encourage innovation through the effective and efficient enforcement of laws protecting copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and other forms of intellectual property, both in the United States and abroad, including matters relating to combating infringement, and thereby support efforts to reinvigorate the Nation’s global competitiveness, accelerate export growth, promote job creation, and reduce threats posed to national security and to public health and safety, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Senior Intellectual Property Enforcement Advisory Committee.
(a) Establishment of Committee. There is established an interagency Senior Intellectual Property Enforcement Advisory Committee (Senior Advisory Committee), which shall be chaired by the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (Coordinator), Executive Office of the President.
(b) Membership. The Senior Advisory Committee shall be composed of the Coordinator, who shall chair it, and the heads of, or the deputies to the heads of:
(i) the Department of State;
(ii) the Department of the Treasury;
(iii) the Department of Justice;
(iv) the Department of Agriculture;
(v) the Department of Commerce;
(vi) the Department of Health and Human Services;
(vii) the Department of Homeland Security;
(viii) the Office of Management and Budget; and
(ix) the Office of the United States Trade Representative.
A member of the Senior Advisory Committee may, in consultation with the Coordinator, designate a senior-level official from the member’s department or agency who holds a position for which Senate confirmation is required to perform the Senior Advisory Committee functions of the member.
(c) Mission and Functions. Consistent with the authorities assigned to the Coordinator, and other applicable law, the Senior Advisory Committee shall advise the Coordinator and facilitate the formation and implementation of each Joint Strategic Plan required every 3 years under title III of the PRO IP Act (15 U.S.C. 8113), consistent with this order.
(d) Administration. The Coordinator shall coordinate and support the work of the Senior Advisory Committee in fulfilling its functions under this order. The Coordinator shall convene the first meeting of the Senior Advisory Committee within 90 days of the date of this order and shall thereafter convene such meetings as appropriate.
Sec. 2. Intellectual Property Enforcement Advisory Committee.
(a) Establishment of Committee. There is established an interagency Intellectual Property Enforcement Advisory Committee (Enforcement Advisory Committee), which shall be chaired by the Coordinator. The Enforcement Advisory Committee shall serve as the committee established by section 301(b)(3) of the PRO IP Act (15 U.S.C. 8111(b)(3)).
(b) Membership. The Enforcement Advisory Committee shall be composed of the Coordinator, who shall chair it, and representatives from the following departments and agencies, or units of departments and agencies, who hold a position for which Senate confirmation is required, who are involved in intellectual property enforcement, and who are, or are designated by, the respective heads of those departments and agencies:
(i) the Office of Management and Budget;
(ii) relevant units within the Department of Justice, including the Criminal Division, the Civil Division, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
(iii) the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the International Trade Administration, and other relevant units of the Department of Commerce;
(iv) the Office of the United States Trade Representative;
(v) the Department of State, the Bureau of Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs, the United States Agency for International Development and the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs;
(vi) the Department of Homeland Security, United States Customs and Border Protection, and United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement;
(vii) the Food and Drug Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services;
(viii) the Department of Agriculture;
(ix) the Department of the Treasury; and
(x) such other executive branch departments, agencies, or offices as the President determines to be substantially involved in the efforts of the Federal Government to combat counterfeiting and infringement.
Pursuant to the PRO IP Act (15 U.S.C. 8111), the Coordinator shall also invite the Register of Copyrights, or a senior representative of the United States Copyright Office designated by the Register of Copyrights, to serve as a member of the Enforcement Advisory Committee.
(c) Mission and Functions.
(i) Consistent with the authorities assigned to the Coordinator and the Enforcement Advisory Committee, and other applicable law, the Enforcement Advisory Committee shall develop each Joint Strategic Plan as provided for in title III of the PRO IP Act. In the development and implementation of the Joint Strategic Plan, the heads of the departments and agencies identified in section 2(b) of this order shall share with the Coordinator and the other members of the Enforcement Advisory Committee relevant department or agency information, to the extent permitted by law, including requirements relating to confidentiality and privacy, and to the extent that such sharing of information is consistent with law enforcement protocols for handling such information. Such information shall include:
(A) plans for addressing the Joint Strategic Plan;
(B) statistical information on the enforcement activities taken by that department or agency against counterfeiting or infringement; and
(C) recommendations to enhance cooperation among Federal, State, and local authorities responsible for intellectual property enforcement.
(ii) The Coordinator may establish subgroups, consisting exclusively of Enforcement Advisory Committee members or their designees, who must be officials from the designating member’s department or agency, to support the functions of the Enforcement Advisory Committee. The subgroups shall be chaired by the Coordinator, or the Coordinator’s designee with expertise and experience in intellectual property enforcement matters, and may include:
(A) an Enforcement Subcommittee; and
(B) other subcommittees as the Coordinator deems appropriate, including subcommittees addressing particular enforcement issues, efforts, training, and information sharing among departments and agencies.
(d) Administration. The Coordinator shall coordinate and support the work of the Enforcement Advisory Committee in fulfilling its functions under this order and under section 301(b)(3)(B) of the PRO IP Act (15 U.S.C. 8111(b)(3)(B)). The Coordinator shall convene meetings of the Enforcement Advisory Committee as appropriate.
Sec. 3. General Provisions.
(a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect the:
(i) authority granted by law to an executive department, agency, or the head thereof, or the status of that department or agency within the Federal Government; or
(ii) functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations. Consistent with section 301(b)(2) of the PRO IP Act (15 U.S.C. 8111(b)(2)), the Coordinator may not control or direct any Federal law enforcement agency in the exercise of its investigative or prosecutorial authority.
(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
February 8, 2011.
Hey Obammer, ‘Bite me’!
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