RE: On Mon, Nov 12, 2012 at 4:37 PM, Uncle Zzzen <unclezz...@gmail.com>wrote:
> If you sometimes put demandprogress banners on your sites, I think you > should be concerned about this: > https://dubiousdod.org/blog/i-feel-used.html Ah yes, belated apologies for our delay in updating folks on the Kirstaeng v. Wiley situation. I just emailed the blogger in question. We've been digging out from work after the election (and of course Hurricane pause - where I was stranded out of the country - oy!). In any case, over 2,000 sites participated in the day of action, and we're noticing a shift in the dialogue (see eg: google news search on "Kirstaeng v. Wiley"). Here's an early article: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/29/kirtsaeng-v-john-wiley-and-sons_n_2039997.html?utm_hp_ref=technology&ir=Technology We're optimistic we may win in court (decision around June), but either way this will likely end up as an issue in Congress. We're already hearing murmurs that industry lobbyists are setting up meetings on the Hill to pitch their case to restrict consumers from being able to re-sell their goods. Over the coming weeks and months, we'll be building out activities to try and counter this effort and build awareness among ordinary Internet users and members of Congress about the erosion of "First Sale." Stay tuned & thanks again (sorry for the delay)! Lots more info at: http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/kirtsaeng-v-john-wiley-sons-inc/ -David @ Demand Progress -- David Moon, Program Director Demand Progress *Demand Progress works to win progressive policy changes for ordinary people through organizing, lobbying, and elections in the United States.* www.DemandProgress.org <http://www.demandprogress.org/> Paid for by Demand Progress (DemandProgress.org) and not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. Contributions to Demand Progress are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.
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