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Re: [Full-Disclosure] Bugfinder Being Indicted As Criminal ("Counterfeiter") in France

From: Benjamin Meade (benlanwest.com.au)
Date: Wed Mar 31 2004 - 23:20:52 CST

Paul Schmehl wrote:
> First of all, I never said there was a lack of stupidity *or* stifling
> bureaucracy in America. Far from it. But I *do* think Europe has
> mastered the art.
>
> WRT the DMCA, I hope you understand that's simply the enabling
> legislation for the US version based upon the world-wide treaty
> (<http://www.wipo.int/> ) that your country (and 179 other ones -
> <http://www.wipo.int/about-wipo/en/members/member_states.html>) also
> signed and agreed to enforce? (Not that agreement of the entire world
> automatically makes it right anyway.)
>
> In case you're not aware of it, your country has amended the copyright
> laws several times recently to obtain compliance with the WIPO.
>
> <http://www.dcita.gov.au/Article/0,,0_1-2_12-3_213-4_14299,00.html>
>
> The RIAA? Un, that's a private, industry owned, advocacy group. Not
> sure how you think that fits in with my comments about bureaucrats???

Sorry, I didn't mean to offend. And yes, I am aware of our own efforts (or lack
there of) in this area. It just struck me as a pot/kettle sorta situation.

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Benjamin Meade
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