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by adelie |

Mar 12, 2008(4 months ago) |

Overall Rating: 5.0 |

Let us PLEASE fix one of the worst disasters created by the DMCA and the NET Act that had poor understanding of how the internet and technology play a role in peoples lives and work. They were well intentioned and worked out over this past decade to have been mistakes. Lets remedy this now.

On a side note, encryption should be like a fence around a property that is a reminder to people that the artist chooses to reserve their rights, and when people violate the copyright for commercial gain, the encryption can be used as proof that the alleged infringer was aware that the work was protected by copyright law.

A right that requires one to break the law to take advantage of is no right at all. Protect the right of creators and consumers together, and support this bill!

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Freedom and Innovation Revitalizing U.S. Entrepreneurship Act of 2007

To amend title 17, United States Code, to promote innovation, to encourage the introduction of new technology, to enhance library preservation efforts, and to protect the fair use rights of consumers, and for other purposes.

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2/27/2007--Introduced.
Freedom and Innovation Revitalizing U.S. Entrepreneurship Act of 2007 - Requires U.S. courts to remit statutory damages for secondary infringement of copyright, with the exception of cases in which the copyright owner sustains the burden of proving, and the court... morehide bill summarySee Full Bill Text

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
February 27, 2007

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