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Bill: Copyright Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Noordelijk Bevrijding Front
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: October 2059
Description[?]:
| Technology must be used for the greater good of society and not kept lucrative for the profits of those who choose to abuse their power over life and death. |
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 techology and art have limited copy protection.
Proposed: Works of techology and art have limited copy protection.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:37:29, May 24, 2005 CET | From | Maroon Party | To | Debating the Copyright Act |
| Message | While we disagree with your analysis, we support this bill. We should limit copy protection--but only to encourage further technological growth. Having no patent protection or having infinite patent protection are both harmful to innovation. A middle ground is the best approach. |
| Date | 15:15:41, May 24, 2005 CET | From |  Dorvik Social Democrats | To | Debating the Copyright Act |
| Message | Copyrights is very different from patents! |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 27 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 33 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 35 |
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