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Orrin Hatch to Lead Senate Panel on Copyright, Patents

Posted by timothy on from the can-we-batten-down-the-hatches? dept.

PontifexPrimus writes "Senator Orrin Hatch, (in)famous for his idea of destroying the computers of copyright violators is to head a Senate 'panel, which will have jurisdiction over copyright, trademark and patent law, as well as treaties intended to protect American intellectual property overseas.' Looks like file sharing will finally be erased once and for all. Oh, and this looks like another field day for those who refuse to subsume patent, trademark and copyright law under the heading of 'IP law.'"

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  1. I think I can speak for all of us when I say... by CdBee · · Score: 4, Funny

    .."Oh shit"

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  2. Conflict of interests by zecg · · Score: 5, Funny

    There's a conflict of interests at work here, senator is just scared that everyone will download his awesome music for free.

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    1. Re:Conflict of interests by TCQuad · · Score: 3, Funny

      Actually, I think he's bitter that in the history of P2P, no one has ever pirated his music.

  3. National Treasure.. by One_6453 · · Score: 3, Funny

    From TFA The mounting dangers that piracy poses to the U.S. economy helped spur the move, Specter said after the announcement. "It's a big, tough subject. We lose billions each year. We have a national treasure named Orrin Hatch who is happy to take over the subcommittee, and I was happy to establish it," Specter said.

    Lets treat him like treasure and bury him *DUCKS*