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Bill: Repealment of the Science & Technology Advancement Act 3939
Details
Submitted by[?]: Liberal Party of Davostan
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: September 3942
Description[?]:
| Prologue: We feel that this bill completely hurts this nation. Copyright is here for a reason, to prevent inventions and property being stolen by anyone. Why should someone else make the money off a product when they did not earn the consent to sell it? Articles. 1. All articles and regulations laid out in the Science & Technology Advancement Act 3939 are to be made in void and no longer valid in the legislative process. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in cosmetics research.
Old value:: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is unregulated.
Current: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is regulated.
Proposed: Animals may not be used for testing cosmetics products.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Protection of original works of technology and arts.
Old value:: Technology and art are part of the commons and are not protected by copyright.
Current: Works of technology and art are protected by copyright.
Proposed: Works of technology and art are protected by copyright.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards the cloning of human beings.
Old value:: Research in cloning technologies is not regulated.
Current: Research in cloning technologies is legal, but regulated.
Proposed: Research in cloning technologies is legal, but regulated.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in medical research.
Old value:: There are no restrictions on the use of animals for research.
Current: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Proposed: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The patenting of software techniques.
Old value:: Software designs, techniques, formulae and algorithms cannot be patented.
Current: Software patents can be obtained from the patent office.
Proposed: Software patents can be obtained from the patent office.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 11:25:56, November 23, 2015 CET | From |  Davostan Socialist Party | To | Debating the Repealment of the Science & Technology Advancement Act 3939 |
| Message | Outrageous move by the DNF to repeal legislation that was passed so recently, that appeared to receive approval and granted a mandate by the people of Davostan at the last election with the DLP's subsequent victory. All these pieces of legislation expand the right of the individual and ensure maximum economic and social liberties for the people of Davostan. Copyright is simply another reason for the state to exercise control over the economy. By removing copyright, you allow for individuals to compete - if someone takes another's idea, improves upon and makes sales then that is far better for the economy and for the consumer. It simply allows individual, nay - empowers individuals to strive for greater economic success in the free market. It only benefits consumers, business-minded individuals and the greater economy. Shame on the DNF. |
| Date | 11:28:32, November 23, 2015 CET | From | Liberal Party of Davostan | To | Debating the Repealment of the Science & Technology Advancement Act 3939 |
| Message | And what happens if that same person does fuck all with the invention, ideal, whatever? They just sell it as it already is? This is unfair to the person who did invent it. |
| Date | 11:41:37, November 23, 2015 CET | From | Davostan Socialist Party | To | Debating the Repealment of the Science & Technology Advancement Act 3939 |
| Message | Well, as in a capitalist marketplace, consumers get to decide - not the state. They won't purchase it it isn't superior. |
| Date | 11:42:55, November 23, 2015 CET | From | Davostan Socialist Party | To | Debating the Repealment of the Science & Technology Advancement Act 3939 |
| Message | By removing copyright laws, which are very restrictive, it incentivises both parties to work hard to innovate. Thus, consumers are benefited. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 206 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 245 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 49 |
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