Pro-IP Act

Why Do ISPs Want to Make Piracy Their Problem?

Stevie Converse — Tue, 13 May 2008 06:41:53 -0700

Looking closely at new incumbent anti-piracy plans, the passage of the new Pro-IP Act and the new P4P Working Group, you'll notice we've entered a new era of copyright-enforcement where ISPs plan to play a much greater role in protecting copyright law.

House Wants Copyright Czar, New Piracy Penalties

Stevie Converse — Fri, 09 May 2008 07:30:12 -0700

A bipartisan proposal to create an intellectual-property czar and impose new penalties on pirates sailed through the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday.

House Passes Copyright Enforcement Bill

Stevie Converse — Fri, 09 May 2008 07:25:03 -0700

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation that would allow law enforcement authorities to seek the forfeiture of property used in copyright infringement.

Public Knowledge Statement on the House Judiciary Committee Approval of Pro-IP Bill

Stevie Converse — Thu, 01 May 2008 07:16:31 -0700

Earlier today, the House Judiciary Committee approved HR 4279, the Pro-IP bill, which would increase penalties for violations of intellectual property laws, among other items.

House Bill to Create Anti-Piracy Czar Advances

Stevie Converse — Thu, 01 May 2008 07:13:48 -0700

A House committee passed an anti-piracy bill yesterday that would stiffen penalties for illegally copying and distributing music and movies and would create an "intellectual property czar" at the White House level -- a job that the Justice Department warned would "undermine" its independence.