RIAA/MPAA: It's Official RIAA/MPAA now in control of U.S. Government

[dmcowen674]

The original RIAA/MPAA Thread has reached the maximum just like the original Economy thread did.
The RIAA/MPAA was given FBI powers and now they are being given control of the Justice Department:


Amy Weiss
March 25, 2004
Jonathan Lamy
Amanda Collins
202-775-0101

RIAA Applauds Leahy-Hatch Bill Empowering Justice Department
To Bring Civil Copyright Infringement Cases

[U.S. Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), the Ranking
Member and Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee respectively, this
afternoon introduced legislation that would allow the U.S. Department of
Justice (DOJ) to bring civil copyright infringement cases. Under current
law, the Justice Department can only bring criminal copyright cases, which
necessarily includes criminal penalties such as fines and prison time and a
criminal record. The Leahy-Hatch proposal would allow for federal civil
claims with damages and restitution as the penalty without a criminal
penalty or record. The introduction of this legislation follows the recent
announcement by the FBI and the RIAA of a new voluntary,
government-sanctioned anti-piracy seal and warning that can be included on
various types of copyrighted music.]

Comment of Mitch Bainwol, Chairman and CEO, RIAA
On the Leahy-Hatch legislation:

?I commend Senators Leahy and Hatch for this common sense proposal. The
music community appreciates their tremendous leadership.

?As the recent announcement of the FBI?s new anti-piracy warning attests,
copyright infringement is a serious crime damaging the thousands of
hardworking artists, songwriters and everyone else who help bring music to
the public. This legislation provides federal prosecutors with the
flexibility and discretion to bring copyright infringement cases that best
correspond to the nature of the crime.

?Despite some encouraging signs, piracy continues to plague the music
community. There?s an essential role for education, enforcement by
copyright owners, and federal prosecutions of the worst offenders.?

 

[Bowfinger]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
[...]
U.S. Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), the Ranking
Member and Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee respectively, this
afternoon introduced legislation that would allow the U.S. Department of
Justice (DOJ) to bring civil copyright infringement cases. ...

Let's hear it for bi-partisan corporate whoring. It's good to see our Democratic and Republican leaders can still work together when it comes to screwing the American people.

 

[XZeroII]

You people are so narrow minded that it's sickening.

Heck, while we're at it, why not just get rid of all copyrights! Screw smart people who want to own their work.

 

[JackStorm]

Oh goody, I see that bastard Orrin Hatch is at it again. Getting more and more obvious that the RIAA has him in their pockets. Can't say I'm surpirced about this though, good ol Orrin was been whoring himself out to the RIAA/MPAA for awhile now.

 

[Bowfinger]

Originally posted by: XZeroII
You people are so narrow minded that it's sickening.

Heck, while we're at it, why not just get rid of all copyrights! Screw smart people who want to own their work.

Nobody is suggesting that, of course, but it's so much easier for you to build straw men than to actually address your opponents' issues and concerns.

 

[Wolfdog]

Personally I don't see the draw to mp3's to begin with. The loss of quality is astounding. Nothing even near a cd-recording, let alone superaudio cd, or dvd audio. Keeping it on topic, this is a near demonic alliance. Since the government needs to remain seperate from any one business. Instead of the US govt playing into the hands of the RIAA they should take care of the real problem. The US is at the bottom of the piracy pyramid, with 2x++ more overseas in Asianic communities. So maybe we should stop exporting cd's overseas altogether? Let them only get 8-tracks of 70's music.

 

[Tab]

Originally posted by: XZeroII
You people are so narrow minded that it's sickening.

Heck, while we're at it, why not just get rid of all copyrights! Screw smart people who want to own their work.

Of course! One step towards communism!!!! w00t! We already know Dave is with us!

Personally I don't see the draw to mp3's to begin with. The loss of quality is astounding. Nothing even near a cd-recording, let alone superaudio cd, or dvd audio. Keeping it on topic, this is a near demonic alliance. Since the government needs to remain seperate from any one business. Instead of the US govt playing into the hands of the RIAA they should take care of the real problem. The US is at the bottom of the piracy pyramid, with 2x++ more overseas in Asianic communities. So maybe we should stop exporting cd's overseas altogether? Let them only get 8-tracks of 70's music.

-Mp3s are free (illegally) and yes you can get higher bitrates 320kb (though I'd perfer varible bit rates) and beyond if you know where to look. Agreed, their is a loss of quality. However, not everyone has the equipment to notice a difference between something @ 192 and something higher like 320kb.

-So what if we are on the bottom of the piracy prymaid? Doesn't mean we shouldn't do nothing about it.

 

[dmcowen674]

"Of course! One step towards communism!!!! w00t! We already know Dave is with us!"

Awww, I'm touched, you guys want ME to be your Supreme Dictator. I always knew you guys felt that way, thanks

 

[Tab]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
"Of course! One step towards communism!!!! w00t! We already know Dave is with us!"

Awww, I'm touched, you guys want ME to be your Supreme Dictator. I always knew you guys felt that way, thanks

If my house comes with RAID 50 SCSI 320 Array and Internet 2 access than....fsck yea...