[free-sklyarov] Mandatory warning labels of access restrictions

[Declan McCullagh]

Reality check: You folks probably aren't even going to get the mild
reform of the DMCA that Boucher proposed through Congress. What makes
you think AAP/RIAA/MPAA/BSA are going to enthusiastically back
legislation that makes their products unpalatable? Hint: They won't.

-Declan


On Fri, Jul 27, 2001 at 05:09:00PM -0400, Andrew Lawrence wrote:
> On July 27, 2001 04:44 pm, Xcott Craver wrote:
> > Hey, since some people want mandatory labeling of genetically
> > 	modified or irradiated food, what if media required mandatory
> > 	warning labels of any (a) usage restrictions conflicting with
> > 	fair use, or (b) security features that may raise privacy issues?
> 
> I think its a great idea.  One I hope to see implemented in any revision of 
> Canada's copyright right act. i.e.
> 
> 	"Your fair use of this book is restricted"
> 	"You may only read this book once"
> 	"Your right to copy CD is impaired"
> 
> Either that, or if a publsiher wishes to restrict the rights of fair use or 
> first sale through an onerous license, then they must give up their 
> copyright. i.e. You can't have your cake and eat it too.
> 
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