New Anti-Piracy Law Imposes Stronger Penalties
(October 13, 2008)
US President George W. Bush has signed into law the Prioritizing
Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act (PRO-IP), which
imposes more stringent penalties on people convicted of music and movie
piracy. The bill creates an executive-level position, Intellectual
Property Enforcement Coordinator, who will advise the White House on
protecting both domestic and international IP. The law has the backing
of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and the Motion
Picture Association of America (MPAA) as well as of the US Chamber of
Commerce. The US Justice Department opposed the creation of the IP
czar, saying such a position would undermine its authority.
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