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Copyright Office Asks For Public Comments On DMCA

Posted by timothy on from the only-felons-watch-movies dept.

krygny writes "A number of news sites (ZDnet, theregister) are reporting that the US Copyright Office is accepting feedback on the affects of the DMCA. While it's unlikley to prompt changes in the law, lucid and valid anectdotes of how fair use of certain materials is infriged upon, may help determine the degree and nature of enforcement."

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  1. Slashdot won't post it themselves, but... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    They're in The New York Times... and in a favorable story!

    Completely offtopic, I know... but still interesting!

    1. Re:Slashdot won't post it themselves, but... by MImeKillEr · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      Yeah, I submitted this myself. I was shocked to see that it was rejected.

      I guess /. doesn't want to toot its own horn. Why they'd adopt this policy now is beyond me. Hasn't stopped them in the past!

      Then again, maybe they didn't want to piss us all off by linking to a site that requires reg to read..

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  2. Ummm... by jgerman · · Score: 1, Offtopic
    ... make sure you don't start your comments like so:


    The AFFECTS of the DMCA...


    Instead try:


    The EFFECTS of the DMCA...


    It'll will probably make you look a little more intelligent.


    Seriously though, we (well, we meaning those of us who oppose the DMCA) should be all over this. It's important to make your voice heard through every avenue that is made available, as well as those that aren't.

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    1. Re:Ummm... by oRiCN · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      You can get away with affects...

      http://www.dictionary.com/search?q=AFFECTS

      affect1 Pronunciation Key (-fkt)
      tr.v. affected, affecting, affects
      To have an influence on or effect a change in: Inflation affects the buying power of the dollar.
      To act on the emotions of; touch or move.
      To attack or infect, as a disease: Rheumatic fever can affect the heart.

  3. FREE DMITRY! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    FREE DMITRY!