Save Fair Use: Oppose the Section 115 Reform Act
Urgent: 24 Hours to Save Internet Fair Use
The entertainment industry has sneaked language into an obscure copyright bill that could smash Internet fair use. The law implies that licenses from copyright holders are needed for every digital copy made in the transmission of digital media -- including cached copies on servers or on your hard drive, and even temporary copies in RAM. The wording is being debated in a House Judiciary subcommittee on Wednesday. Don't let the music industry turn your cache into their cash. Check below to see if your representative is on the right committee, and call them now!
STAFFER: Hello, Senator/Representative Lastname's office.YOU: Hello, I'm a constituent, and I want you to know my concerns with the wording of the Section 115 Reform Act currently being considered by the Judiciary Committee. The wording in this bill implies that copyright licenses are required for even temporary copies of content on the Net and in computer memory. It's also extending the legal definition of copyright "distribution" to cover transmission over the Internet. Both of these changes have not been discussed by the committee, but could radically affect digital technology industries. I'm asking my representative to oppose the Section 115 Reform Act.
STAFFER: Okay, I'll make sure that's noted.
YOU: Thank you.
Comments
What was the ultimate fate of this piece of cack-handed legislation?
Posted by: DJMurphy | June 16, 2006 9:49 AM
Never mind, I answered my own question. It appears that enough people have asked that it be looked at again, so that the matter hasn't been put to bed yet. Phonecalls are still needed; action must be taken.
Posted by: DJMurphy | June 16, 2006 9:52 AM