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MPAA, RIAA Seek Permanent Antitrust Exemption
Devistater writes "Webcasters sued RIAA two months ago in an antitrust case for anti-competitive behavior. The response? An exemption from antitrust laws. Today's Register tells about RIAA/MPAA's efforts to get just such an exemption written into law. They could become permanently exempt from such a suit, if the bill passes. They snuck it into a bill sponsored by Orrin Hatch called EnFORCE Act (Enhancing Federal Obscenity Reporting and Copyright Enforcement Act of 2003). Orrin Hatch says this bill contains "First... an antitrust exemption in the Copyright Act [for] record companies and music publishers" Why? Because of 'market realities.' Which ones? The 12-year-old girl? The 15-year-old girl? Or the 66-year-old Grandma with a Mac?"
the mob is exempt from murder charges due to 'market realities'.
More bribe money, down the Hatch.
Orrin Hatch, he went to congress, DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM
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What part of "shall not be infringed" is so hard to understand?
They are. Just watch what happens when elections are over.
********* sig: If you don't like the law, get filthy stinking rich, and buy a better one.
Getting away with leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in a fatality.
Well, at least he's old & will (hopefully) die soon.
That's what we'd been saying about Strom Thurmond for the last fifty years.
Hey kids, there's only 5 days left 'til Yak Shaving Day!
Well heck, I thought it would be more expensive to buy off a senator. We should start saving up and buy our own Slashdot senator or congressperson.
Much better to use a gnu, I agree.
If I put you in water, would you get wet? Or would the water get you instead?
Anonymous Coward for president!
Apparently the RIAA claims to represent thousands of labels, many of whom have never joined the organization.
They need click on a link to Opt-out. Also, it takes 4-6 weeks to be removed from the list.
This is not my sig.