Two general counsel of internet companies warned a House panel last week to be careful about crafting new laws to keep stolen material off the web. At issue is the controversial Combating Online Infringement & Counterfeits Act, which gives the Justice Department an expedited process for cracking down on websites that illegally make copyrighted material available.
April 12, 2011 at 12:00 AM
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Two general counsel of internet companies warned a House panel last week to be careful about crafting new laws to keep stolen material off the web.
Subcommittee chairman Lamar Smith, R-Texas, said the Wednesday hearing was devoted to considering the destructive effects of online “parasites” — web-based entities that steal intellectual property.
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