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Senate Gives The White House A Copyright Czar

The Senate has now unanimously passed the new entertainment industry-approved copyright legislation that was proposed by Senator Leahy earlier this year. After the Justice Department complained about the provision that would grant it the ability to take on civil cases, that provision was removed, but there's still plenty to be worried about by the bill -- such as the creation of a "copyright czar" position in the White House. While some of the worst provisions were removed, this still remains a bill that has one purpose: to protect an obsolete business model, rather than letting more innovative models proliferate.

The House still needs to vote on its version of the bill, but it's quite likely to pass quickly.

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Posted: 9/26/2008 6:52:23 PM

Link: techdirt.com

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