In The News

["Olga Francois" <ofrancois@xxxxxxxx>]

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From: ALAWON: American Library Association Washington Office Newsline
Volume 12, Number 4, January 9, 2003
REPRESENTATIVE RICH BOUCHER INTRODUCES FAIR USE COPYRIGHT MEASURE  H.R.
107

"Early in the 108th Congress, Representative Rich Boucher (D-VA) has
re-introduced his copyright legislation.  For details on the bill see
the Washington Office web site Sponsors are needed for this year's
legislation.  Please contact your Representative and ask him or her to
sign on to support H.R. 107.  Representatives should contact Rep.
Boucher's staff at 202-225-3861 to sign on to co-sponsor the
legislation.  The American Library Association is pleased that
Representative Boucher has again introduced this important copyright
legislation.  We will notify you with more details as soon as the
legislation is printed."
(http://www.ala.org/washoff/copyright.html#Boucher)
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>From Tech Law Journal(www.techlawjournal.com):
Statement by Rep. Rick Boucher (D-VA) submitted publication in the
Congressional Record.
Re: Introduction of HR 107, the Digital Media Consumer Rights Act.
Date: January 7, 2003.
Source: Congressional Record, January 8, 2003, at pages E 19-21.
http://www.techlawjournal.com/cong108/boucherdoolittle/20030107.asp
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The Piracy Q-
US firms strike internet copyright deal
By Jane Perrone and agencies, GuardianUnlimited.com, January 14, 2003
http://www.guardian.co.uk/online/news/0,12597,874568,00.html

"The leading trade associations for America's music and technology
industries have negotiated a landmark compromise over copyright for
internet downloads of music and films."
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Copyright Pact Not Music to Some Ears
By Brenda Sandburg, The Recorder/Law.com, 01-15-2003
http://www.law.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/View&c=LawArticle&cid=1042568651493&t=LawArticleTech

"The recording and technology industries are touting a new agreement
that calls for voluntary placement of copyright protection measures in
digital products."
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Judge: Kazaa can be sued in U.S.
By Declan McCullagh, CNET News.com, January 10, 2003
http://news.com.com/2100-1023-980274.html

"A Los Angeles federal judge has ruled that record companies and movie
studios can proceed with a lawsuit against the parent company of
Kazaa--the most popular online file-swapping service--in the United
States."
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Studio copyright battles worthy of Hollywood script
By Stefanie Olsen, CNET News.com, January 13, 2003
http://news.com.com/2009-1023-979754.html

"The Internet's long-held promise of offering every movie ever made is
facing a threat far more powerful than any studio chief, box-office star
or pitbull uber-agent: the Hollywood contract.
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Entertainment, Tech Firms Reach Truce on Digital Piracy
By Jonathan Krim, Washington Post.com, January 14, 2003; Page E01
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A51958-2003Jan13.html

"The big music-recording companies are joining two trade groups
representing large computer hardware and software makers in opposing
legislation that would require hardware and software to be designed to
defeat piracy."
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More Coverage:
http://www.wired.com/news/digiwood/0,1412,57112,00.html
http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,57181,00.html
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Courts poised to decide Internet `borders'
By  MICHAEL GEIST, Torontostar.com, Jan. 13, 2003.
http://www.torontostar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1035776558381&call_pageid=971794782442&col=971886476975

"If the first two weeks of 2003 are any indication, this is likely to be
the busiest year yet in the  law and technology field."
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Unintended Consequences:
Four Years under the DMCA (an EFF Report)
http://www.eff.org/IP/DMCA/20030102_dmca_unintended_consequences.html