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dc_dux · 03-01-2007, 04:43 AM

I understand the "fair use" of copyrighted material distributed over the airwaves or internet. (Is file sharing with strangers around the world "fair use"?) I also understand that piracy for profit has increased substantially with the advances of new technologies.

I dont support the RIAA tactics, but I do believe the issue needs to be addressed, with possible legislative solutions, to provide fairness to consumers and artists.

The Senate has a bi-partisan bil, the PERFORM Act, that approaches some of the overlapping issues in the FAIR USE act from a different perspective. The PERFORM Act has the support of the American Federation of Musicians, the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, and the Recording Artists’ Coalition and is opposed by the cable tv/satellite radio industry, internet providers and the consumer electronics association.

I want to learn more about both bills before making sweeping conclusions or generalizations.

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dc_dux Location: Washington DC	I understand the "fair use" of copyrighted material distributed over the airwaves or internet. (Is file sharing with strangers around the world "fair use"?) I also understand that piracy for profit has increased substantially with the advances of new technologies. I dont support the RIAA tactics, but I do believe the issue needs to be addressed, with possible legislative solutions, to provide fairness to consumers and artists. The Senate has a bi-partisan bil, the PERFORM Act, that approaches some of the overlapping issues in the FAIR USE act from a different perspective. The PERFORM Act has the support of the American Federation of Musicians, the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, and the Recording Artists’ Coalition and is opposed by the cable tv/satellite radio industry, internet providers and the consumer electronics association. I want to learn more about both bills before making sweeping conclusions or generalizations. __________________ "The perfect is the enemy of the good." ~ Voltaire Last edited by dc_dux; 03-01-2007 at 05:21 AM..