A Technical Examination of SOPA and PIPA
By Spencer Belkofer. LLRX.com, April 29, 2012
SOPA is the Stop Online Piracy Act, and PIPA is the Protect IP Act.
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Attorney-General Nicola Roxon said the ALRC will consider whether the exceptions in the Federal Copyright Act are adequate and appropriate in the digital environment. The draft terms of reference reflect the fact that technology is constantly evolving and testing the boundaries of copyright law Ms Roxon said. "In our fast changing, technologically driven world, it important to ensure our copyright laws are keeping pace with change and able to respond to future challenges. We want to ensure this review has enough scope to look at the key areas of copyright so were calling on stakeholders to provide us with their feedback before the ALRC begins its work." The draft terms of reference ask the ALRC to examine the adequacy and appropriateness of a broad range of exceptions in the Copyright Act, including time shifting. The draft terms of reference also direct the ALRC to consider whether exceptions should allow the legitimate non-commercial use of copyright works for uses on the internet such as social networking. The Government has appointed Professor Jill McKeough, University of Technology Sydney Dean of Law, to the ALRC as a Commissioner to lead the copyright inquiry.
Article at: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/12/us-yahoo-facebook-lawsuit-idUSBRE82B18M20120312 A copy of the lawsuit, with a list of the ten patents, is available at: http://www.scribd.com/doc/85094882/Yahoo-s-Patent-Lawsuit-Against-Facebook
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