Piracy Deterrence And Education Act Of 2003 (H. R. 2517)

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New Bill on Piracy is to "educate" the people. Here is a small portion of the Bill, its long and there will be a link @ the bottom.

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To enhance criminal enforcement of the copyright laws, educate the public about the application of copyright law to the Internet, and clarify the authority to seize unauthorized copyrighted works.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 19, 2003

Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself, Mr. BERMAN, and Mr. CONYERS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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A BILL

To enhance criminal enforcement of the copyright laws, educate the public about the application of copyright law to the Internet, and clarify the authority to seize unauthorized copyrighted works.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Piracy Deterrence and Education Act of 2003'.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

The Congress finds as follows:

(1) The Internet, while changing the way our society communicates, has also changed the nature of many crimes, including the theft of intellectual property.

(2) Trafficking in copyrighted works through increasingly sophisticated electronic means, including peer-to-peer file trading networks, Internet chat rooms, and newsgroups, threatens lost jobs, lost income for creators, lower tax revenue, and higher prices for honest purchasers.


Piracy Deterrence And Education Act Of 2003