198068 http://uservoice.com/users/198068-this http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/a2c6063892b6be1da3695d55ceff9f8a?default=http://uservoice.com/images/icons/default-avatar.jpg this this this 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 2009-01-03T10:03:32Z 2009-01-25T09:16:48Z