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US Senate Passes PRO-IP Act

Posted by Soulskill on from the ruh-roh-shaggy dept.

I Don't Believe in Imaginary Property writes "The Senate has passed the PRO-IP Act. While they stripped out the provision to have the DoJ act as copyright cops, it still contains increased penalties for infringement, civil forfeiture provisions, and creates an 'IP czar' to coordinate enforcement. Even though the civil forfeiture provisions are ostensibly intended for use against commercial piracy outfits, history indicates that they will probably get used against individuals at some point. Worse, because they left out the only part of the bill that Bush threatened to veto, it is expected to pass. It is going back to the House where they're expected to pass it on Saturday, after which the President will probably sign it. So, if you want to contact your representative, hurry." An anonymous reader notes that DefectiveByDesign.Org is mobilizing to fight this legislation. The Senate vote was unanimous. We've been following the progress of this bill for quite some time.

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  1. Sounds Good To Me by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Thanks, I think I'll contact my Congressman to voice my support of this bill.

    I know this isn't the popular opinion here, but I think we need this kind of legislation. Intellectual Property needs vital protection to protect against the blatant and abusive infringement happening everywhere today.

    Strong IP protection and enforcement will help protect one of our most vital and productive assets. I don't think we want to go to a route like China, where lax IP enforcements stunt their domestic IP growth.

  2. Re:Ok, you moron, tell me what happens if by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Aha, no doubt your reply was written by some republican business owning individual, who fears this type of thing (government actually stopping outsourcing, for 1 thing) & his own selfish interests would be affected (profits).

    Also - I know 1 thing: Again, were I to do "such a good job" as our corporate leaders (the true masters) & their political lackies? I'd be fired, instantly, by no-minds that have driven this nation into a wreckage!

    (OR, does not the current "service economy picture" not tend to back up my statements?? Sure doesn't look good for our 'leaders' in both politics AND government (the "KORPORATE AMERIKA lackeys" is more like it on the latter)).

    This nation did just fine before this horseshit 'global economy' view you're trying to say "is working just fine", also... b.s. to that, because it's just more crap fed to us, so the rich get richer & the poor get poorer (while the middleclass gets eroded away completely).

    (OR, does not the picture of our national debt and the state of wallstreet not show otherwise??)

    Think, before you speak, loudmouth. The results out there speak clearly for my view point: OUT WITH THE REPUBLICAN AHOLES.

  3. Dont bother writing. You're poor. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Dont bother writing your senators unless you have time to waste. It wont even be read by a senator. It will be read by a 21 year old dick sucking machine (man or woman)

    Senators do not read mail. They're barely ever in their office or in session. In fact most of them do nothing most of the time.

    If you really want to make a difference... Kill them.

    Thats how you get freedom. Thats how we seperated from the English... and how we defeated the south...

    Writing, does nothing.

    Enjoy your dictatorship of bullshit.

    (I dont expect anyone to kill them btw... but could atleast fucking vote for a 3rd party candidate already? GET THE FUCK OUT THERE AND DO THE WORK)