[FC-discuss] Fwd: [Upd-discuss] barack on IPRs

[Kevin Donovan]

Reed Hundt is involved, I believe. Couple more listed here:
http://policy.wikia.com/wiki/Obama_advisors

Lessig is a supporter, too.

On Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 4:30 PM, Benjamin Li <xycodex at gmail.com> wrote:

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> From: Sasha Costanza-Chock <schock at riseup.net>
> Date: Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 5:23 PM
> Subject: [Upd-discuss] barack on IPRs
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>
> hmmm. who is writing his technology platform points and how do we get
> to them, now.
>
>
> http://www.barackobama.com/issues/technology/#improve-competitiveness
>
> # Protect American Intellectual Property Abroad: The Motion Picture
> Association of America estimates that in 2005, more than nine of every
> 10 DVDs sold in China were illegal copies. The U.S. Trade
> Representative said 80 percent of all counterfeit products seized at
> U.S. borders still come from China. Barack Obama will work to ensure
> intellectual property is protected in foreign markets, and promote
> greater cooperation on international standards that allow our
> technologies to compete everywhere.
>
> # Protect Intellectual Property at Home: Intellectual property is to
> the digital age what physical goods were to the industrial age. Barack
> Obama believes we need to update and reform our copyright and patent
> systems to promote civic discourse, innovation and investment while
> ensuring that intellectual property owners are fairly treated.
>
> sc
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> ben
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