From the digital-copyright list, citation of a Washington Post report on the Boucher-Dolittle "Fair Use Act" or HR 1201 the "Freedom and Innovation Revitalizing U.S. Entrepreneurship" Act, designed to remedy some of the excesses of the DMCA.
Some see this as a watered-down version of Boucher's earlier DMCRA that failed due to vociferous opposition by the content industry. See especially he ars technica piece at <http://arstechnica.com/ news.ars/post/20070227-8934.html> Begin forwarded message: > From: Olga Francois <OFrancois at umuc.edu> > Date: February 28, 2007 9:31:52 AM EST > To: digital-copyright at lists.umuc.edu > Subject: In The News > > ---------------------------------- > > Digital 'Fair Use' Bill Introduced In Congress > By Frank Ahrens, Washington Post, February 27, 2007 > http://blog.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2007/02/ > digital_fair_use_bill_in > troduc.html?nav=rss_blog > > "Today, Reps. Rich Boucher (D-Va.) and John Dolittle (R-Calif.) > introduced what they call the "Freedom and Innovation Revitalizing > U.S. > Entrepreneurship" (or FAIR USE) Act they say will make it easier for > digital media consumers to use the content they buy." > ---- > David Green Knowledge Culture 203.345.3228 www.knowledgeculture.com davidgreen at knowledgeculture.com
