the horror! the horror!

From: Tim Phillips <phillips[_at_]mail.nhn.ou.edu>
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 14:35:03 -0600

Here is a communication I received from Dennis McCarthy, proprietor of the No-Cense Copyright Reform web page.

Timothy Phillips.

Message from Dennis McCarthy:

Below is up-to-date infrormation on the status of the Copyright Term Extenison Act. I called Sen. Hatch's office today. Time to resist is running out.

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Friday, March 27

TELEPHONE INTERVIEW WITH TROY DOW Re: S. 505, the Copyright Term Extension Act of 1997

Mr. Dow handles copyright term extension issues in Senator Hatch's office. Sen. Hatch sponsored S. 505. The following is based on my written notes of a telephone interview and are not necessarily his exact words.

Mr. Dow's telephone number (202) 224-5251

What is the status of S. 505?
Pending committee action.

When is action anticipated?
Spring. The committee and Sen. Hatch have promised to finish work on Internet Service related issues and WIPO. These will take a few weeks. Action will be taken soon after. Because this is a short session, any legislation that does not make it to the Senate floor in the next several weeks probably will not be acted upon.

How can I be notified when hearings will be scheduled? There are no plans for hearings. The text of the bill is similar to that presented to the committee for hearings a few years ago, and hearings are not considered necessary.

How can I be notified when committee action might take place? Call back in a few weeks.

What groups have supported S. 505?
It has been supported on many fronts. The bill is considered non-controversial. It is supported by the administration because of the benefits from harmonizing with European laws.

What groups oppose?
Opposition has not been strong. Film archivists and a some law professors. For more information on interest in the bill, look up the previous congressional hearings.

Has H.R. 2589, the House version of S. 505, passed the House? Yes, I think the day before yesterday. March 25th.

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I release the text of this interview to the public domain. Forward to your heart's delight.

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Dennis McCarthy Atlanta, Georgia http://www.mindspring.com/~mccarthys/no-cense/ e-mail: imprimatur[_at_]juno.com
Let It Be Printed! Received on Fri Mar 27 1998 - 20:35:09 GMT