Good day readers,
Last week was hectic as Hades for me at work. I almost missed this. I promised to at least keep you abreast of the "Pro-IP" Bill. If my memory is correct, I first mentioned the act here in August. It seems the bill has cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on September 11, 2008.

According to this Ars Technica Article it passed, with a few amendments, 14-4. Folks, now is a good time to get busy writing your Senators.

I have a podcast to do tonight. After that, I will do some reading on the amendments and give you some more information. I still would encourage you to read my article on writing your representative and get active on this one. There are a few things that have not changed. The Bill still wants to create another tax funded department to enforce IP. In other words, you would not neeed worry about civil action from the RIAA or the MPAA. The Justice Department would do it for them.

The reality is just this simple:

1. The state of Copyright and Intellectual Property have reached a point of Future Shock. The Laws do not fit the technology of today.
2. It is true that, we need laws and revision of laws to protect IP. One way or another it is going to happen. The industry is making their desires known.
3. The RIAA spent $1,460,000.00 and The MPAA $2,280,000.00 in lobbying in 2007. This is how they are making their desires known.
   
4. Read number three again… We need to write to our Senators if we even have any hope of being heard.

Thanks for reading.