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EFF on FOIST
by Decius at 3:36 pm EDT, Sep 22, 2004

FOIST turns innocent IP infringement into "willful infringement" if its done with a domain name with inaccurate contact information. What can we expect if this becomes law?

] * Under current law, the author of an anonymous web
] log who innocently quotes a portion of a news article

] that a judge later decides to be too long to qualify for
] "fair use" protection would be considered an "innocent
] infringer" and subject to reduced statutory damages.
] Under H.R. 3754, the same "blogger" would face damages up
] to $150,000 and potential criminal liability.

]
]
] These changes would chill speech online.

(HR 3754 was attached to HR 3632 as an amendment. The amended bill passed the house on the 21st.)


 
 
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