[Upd-discuss] barack on IPRs

[sandor]

According to this  article; 
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/warner-todd-huston/2008/04/21/obama-tech-advisor-introduces-video-gay-singing-jesus-who-gets-h

Larry Lessig (lessig.org) is a major technological advisor..

Perhaps someone who knows Mr. Lessig can ask him to clarify Mr. O's 
position..

Cheers!
-sándor



Sasha Costanza-Chock wrote:
> 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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