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Bill Would Criminalize Attempted IP Infringement

Posted by kdawson on from the intellectual-property-precrime dept.

ianare writes "H.R. 3155, the Intellectual Property Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2007, has been introduced in Congress by Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH). In most cases, the bill appears to simply double existing penalties. One big change however, is that people could now be charged with criminal copyright infringement even if such infringement has not actually taken place. Not surprisingly, the EFF has condemned the legislation."

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  1. FP? by dosius · · Score: 4, Informative

    Whatever happened to "innocent until proven guilty" ? Oh wait, that went out the door back in the 50s with McCarthyism.

    -uso.

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    What you hear in the ear, preach from the rooftop Matthew 10.27b
  2. open secrets by ArchieBunker · · Score: 3, Informative

    Heres the open secrets link to his finances:

    http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/allindus.as p?CID=N00003689&Cycle=2002

    --
    Only the State obtains its revenue by coercion. - Murray Rothbard
  3. Not law yet by ianare · · Score: 5, Informative

    Keep in mind this bill is not passed into law (yet ??). So there is still time to try to stop it!

    Ya I know, online petition is not the best way. Write to your representatives if you can.

  4. Please follow EFF Link by PaddyM · · Score: 3, Informative

    Hi,
    Please follow the EFF link in the article to send a letter opposing the bill to your senators and members of congress. It's very important that this law not be allowed. Thanks.