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Bill: Zapatista Revival Manifesto - Culture
Details
Submitted by[?]: Valruzian National Party
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: April 2297
Description[?]:
| The time has come again for the Zapatistas to be a leading force in Valruzian politics. These bills aim for that goal. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Protection of original works of technology and arts.
Old value:: Works of techology and art have limited copy protection.
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 | 14:28:39, October 09, 2006 CET | From |  United People's Party | To | Debating the Zapatista Revival Manifesto - Culture |
| Message | We are opposed. This is because artists do need some kind of income to support themselves. |
| Date | 12:16:36, October 10, 2006 CET | From | Valruzian National Party | To | Debating the Zapatista Revival Manifesto - Culture |
| Message | So they can claim royalties for every use of their pieces, as can their familes and inheritors for years to come? I don't think so. |
| Date | 13:28:36, October 10, 2006 CET | From | United People's Party | To | Debating the Zapatista Revival Manifesto - Culture |
| Message | Well thats why i support the limited copyright protection. I think that if a person makes something, spends years working on it and so on, they deserve to make money for it. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 220 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 278 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 2 |
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