“Fair Use exceptions to U.S. copyright laws are responsible for more than $4.5 trillion in annual revenue for the United States, according to the findings of an unprecedented economic study released today. According to the study commissioned by the Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA) and conducted in accordance with a World Intellectual Property Organization methodology, companies benefiting from limitations on copyright-holders exclusive rights, such as fair use generate substantial revenue, employ millions of workers, and, in 2006, represented one-sixth of total U.S. GDP. The exhaustive report, released today at a briefing on Capitol Hill, quantifies for the first time ever the critical contributions of fair use to the U.S. economy. The timing proves particularly important as the debates over copyright law in the digital age move increasingly to center stage on Capitol Hill.”
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Daily Archives: September 12, 2007
FTC Plays Critical Role in Online Consumer Protection
Press release: “The FTC today told the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation Subcommittee on Interstate Commerce, Trade and Tourism that it has a robust record in protecting consumers and preserving competition in the marketplace…Speaking for the Commission, Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras said that much of the work of the FTCs Bureau of Consumer… Continue Reading
DHS OIG Audits of Drug Control Funds and Background Check Process
OIG-07-71 – Independent Review of The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Reporting of FY 2006 Drug Control Funds, August 2007 (PDF, 10 pages) OIG-07-70 – Independent Review of The U.S. Coast Guard’s Reporting of FY 2006 Drug Control Funds, August 2007 (PDF, 18 pages) OIG-07-69 – Independent Review of the The U.S.Customs and Border Protection’s… Continue Reading
Federal Railroad Administration Issues Safety Advisory on Bridges
Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration Safety Advisory 2007-03, September 11, 2007. ACTION: Notice of Safety Advisory; Railroad Bridge Safety–Explanation and Amplification of FRA’s “Statement of Agency Policy on the Safety of Railroad Bridges.” [Federal Register: September 11, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 175)] [Notices][Page 51898-51901] SUMMARY: “FRA is issuing Safety Advisory 2007-03 recommending that owners… Continue Reading
EPA OIG Audits: Ensure Rural Texas Community Has Safe Drinking Water, Watershed Effort to Restore the Chesapeake Bay
2007-P-00034 Complete Assessment Needed to Ensure Rural Texas Community Has Safe Drinking Water [Report PDF – 23 pages] [At a Glance PDF] September 11, 2007 2007-P-00031 Development Growth Outpacing Progress in Watershed Effort to Restore the Chesapeake Bay [Report PDF – 36 pages] [At a Glance PDF] September 10, 2007 Continue Reading
Presidential Advisors Report On Federal Networking And Informationtechnology R&D Program
Association for Computing Machinery: “The President’s top advisory council on science and technology issues…released a report finding that the current supply of U.S. networking and information technology professionals is falling short of what is needed. In addition to an inadequate number of workers, the report states that worker education and training is lacking. To address… Continue Reading
Today's GAO Reports: Defense Infrastructure. Disabled Veterans' Employment, Economic Development, SEC Examination Program, Space Based Infrared System
Defense Infrastructure: Overseas Master Plans Are Improving, but DOD Needs to Provide Congress Additional Information about the Military Buildup on Guam, GAO-07-1015, September 12, 2007 Disabled Veterans’ Employment: Additional Planning, Monitoring, and Data Collection Efforts Would Improve Assistance, GAO-07-1020, September 12, 2007 Economic Development: Formal Monitoring Approaches Needed to Help Ensure Compliance with Restrictions on… Continue Reading
Transcript of Witness Q&A: Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee Hearing
Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee Hearing – Transcript, September 10, 2007 (59 pages) Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee – Statement for the Record by the DNI & Director of the NCTC, September 10, 2007 Continue Reading
