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Bill: Intellectual Property
Details
Submitted by[?]: Darnussian Strength Initiative
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: June 2152
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Protection of original works of technology and arts.
Old value:: Works of technology and art are protected by copyright.
Current: Works of technology and art are protected by copyright.
Proposed: Technology and art are part of the commons and are not protected by copyright.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 15:46:41, December 07, 2005 CET | From | Darnussian Strength Initiative | To | Debating the Intellectual Property |
| Message | To those who voted no, let me ask you a question: How can one give an idea to others, yet claim sole possession of it? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 75 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 89 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 37 |
| Random fact: When your party holds the foreign affairs department, you can create new treaties. However, before writing anything new, it is a good idea to search for existing treaties which already accomplish what you desire. |
| Random quote: "A Bill of Rights that means what the majority wants it to mean is worthless." - Antonin Scalia |