196811 http://uservoice.com/users/196811-jonvanhala http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/0e319b11b5144b3be9fb95a305169cb4?default=http://uservoice.com/images/icons/default-avatar.jpg jonvanhala jonvanhala jonvanhala 0 0 69416 http://ideas.obamacto.org/pages/6111-obama-cto/suggestions/69416-repeal-the-digital-milennium-copyright-act-dmca- It is evident that the framers of the infamous Digital Millenium Copyright Act intended it to have a transformative effect on the public and legal perception of intellectual property. In the attempt... It is evident that the framers of the infamous Digital Millenium Copyright Act intended it to have a transformative effect on the public and legal perception of intellectual property. In the attempt to develop a fully-realized definition of what constitutes infringement, fair use, and the rights of users in the consumption of digital works, the DMCA has had quite the opposite effect by institutionalizing considerable legal ambiguity. The recent spat between the John McCain presidential campaign and YouTube has demonstrated that both practitioners of law and a leading supporter of the DMCA are no closer to understanding the controversial law than the general populace. With so much confusion and abuse surrounding the DMCA, isn't it time we start over and take a fresh approach to intellectual property that doesn't irreconcilably tip the scales in favor of big media? 8851 30 6111 Obama CTO general 126815 anonymous anonymous anonymous 2008-11-12T14:40:08Z 2008-11-12T14:40:08Z general 70185 http://ideas.obamacto.org/pages/6111-obama-cto/suggestions/70185-rethink-corporate-copyright-ownership-for-the-21st-century The government should be proactive in supporting movements like creative commons, but also encourage copyright agencies to work together to make it easier to create innovative services based on... The government should be proactive in supporting movements like creative commons, but also encourage copyright agencies to work together to make it easier to create innovative services based on copywritten material, while properly paying royalties to the proper copyright holders. Establishing a better standard for individuals without support by copyright agencies to defend their rights should also be considered. 14 0 6111 Obama CTO general 131094 anonymous anonymous anonymous 2008-11-13T01:37:46Z 2008-11-13T01:37:46Z general 97016 http://ideas.obamacto.org/pages/7070-suggest-topic/suggestions/97016-balance-ip-with-innovation-and-access Let's get the IP issues in balance with American's desire for free/cheap content and access. Let's get the IP issues in balance with American's desire for free/cheap content and access. 1 0 7070 Suggest Topic suggest_topic 196811 jonvanhala jonvanhala jonvanhala 2009-01-01T20:33:29Z 2009-01-01T20:33:29Z suggest_topic 2009-01-01T20:31:11Z 2009-01-09T14:20:16Z