
March 22nd, 2006, 05:23 PM
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Re: Don\'t Worry About Copy Write Protection!
Hmm... Cato Institute has published a lengthy report against the DMCA:
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"Fortunately, repeal of the DMCA would not lead to intellectual property anarchy. Prior to the DMCA's enactment, the courts had already been developing a body of law that strikes a sensible balance between innovation and the protection of intellectual property. That body of law protected competition, consumer choice, and the important principle of fair use without sacrificing the rights of copyright holders. And because it focused on the actions of people rather than on the design of technologies, it gave the courts the flexibility they needed to adapt to rapid technological change."
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http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060322-6435.html
Direct report link:
http://cato.org/pubs/pas/pa564.pdf
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