[Upd-discuss] New report recommends tough action to tackle piractes [sic]

Michael Hart Michael S. Hart" <hart@pobox.com
Mon, 13 Dec 2004 07:54:35 -0800 (PST)


On Mon, 13 Dec 2004, James Davis wrote:

> I won't particularly go into detail this press release from the British
> Film Council, that's a bit off topic here. For the full press release
> visit.
>
> http://www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk/news/
>
> What's of note, is the recommendation of the report...
>
> "Increasing co-operation with the EU and international trade organisations
> to encourage better intellectual property rights across the world."
>
> I can imagine that in the near future we'll see the UK Film Council
> pushing for the extension of copyright.


Perhaps the most peculiar thing here is that they are public monies
to create private copyrights.


Michael