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Copyright Alliance Says Fair Use Not a Consumer Right

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the no-rights-make-a-wrong dept.

KingSkippus writes "In response to a complaint to the FCC filed by the Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA) to change copyright warnings before movies and sporting events, Executive Director Patrick Ross of the Copyright Alliance tells us in an editorial that 'fair use is not a consumer right.' The Copyright Alliance is backed by such heavy-hitters as the MPAA, RIAA, Disney, Business Software Alliance, and perhaps most interestingly, Microsoft, who is also backing the CCIA's complaint."

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  1. You're right, but they're still evil.. by the_rajah · · Score: 4, Funny

    You don't have to have lots of money to be evil, but it sure helps.

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    "Do the Right Thing. It will gratify some people and astound the rest." - Mark Twain
  2. Re:Depends on what you mean by "right". by Brian+Gordon · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yeah, I wouldn't quite say that freedom to choose whatever religion you want is a God-given right.

  3. Re:Actually fine... by twistedsymphony · · Score: 4, Funny

    "even governments have limits to their greediness. "
    born yesterday were you?
    Yeah but he stayed up all night...
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  4. Re:Actually fine... by indifferent+children · · Score: 4, Funny
    That is to say, IF you are charged with violation, you may assert FU as a defense.

    I tried that. When I got my day in court, I said to the judge, "Here's my defense, your honor...FU!" It didn't help my case.

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    Censorship is telling a man he can't have a steak just because a baby can't chew it. --Mark Twain
  5. Re:I do wish people would get that right.. by svyyn · · Score: 4, Funny

    Though wikipedia says it's from John Heywood's (1546) as "wolde you bothe eate your cake, and have your cake?". Of course they later say in the same article that the "original, correct version" is "eat your cake and have it too". It's almost like the article were written by a bunch of different people at different times.