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Re: [fsfc-discuss] Peter Braid launches Intellectual Property study
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Russell McOrmond |
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Re: [fsfc-discuss] Peter Braid launches Intellectual Property study |
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Wed, 16 May 2012 12:17:52 -0400 |
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On 12-05-15 04:04 PM, Darcy Casselman wrote:
http://peterbraid.ca/mp-braid-launches-intellectual-property-study/
In case it is of interest, the following is the submission I sent in on
May 11:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jzOgyBSnE4hWjCNTASYvhuH3M4OCaOyOfHT2efbG2Zg/edit
"INDU's study of Canada's Intellectual Monopoly regime"
My illustrious MP is again standing up for IP rights-holders like RIM
and EA, proposing a study to "strengthen" IP rules. Reading between
the lines, I'm seeing "software patents." I could be wrong, but this
is definitely something we should keep an eye on.
We should keep an eye on it, but those in his riding should spend
extra time. More government intervention in the marketplace, and
granting more monopolies, are not good for the economy.
RIM will likely be wiped out by TPMs which restrict the ability of
RIM device owners from accessing popular multimedia content. Not that
I'm worried about RIM, but I am worried about a competative marketplace
and how these excessive government manipulations will also wipe out the
part of the industry I make a living in.
--
Russell McOrmond, Internet Consultant: <http://www.flora.ca/>
Please help us tell the Canadian Parliament to protect our property
rights as owners of Information Technology. Sign the petition!
http://l.c11.ca/ict
"The government, lobbied by legacy copyright holders and hardware
manufacturers, can pry my camcorder, computer, home theatre, or
portable media player from my cold dead hands!"