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Greetings from the rainy mountains, This is forwarded from Videolib-l where there has been much debate on the UCLA case recently. Here is a bill that could potentially have ramifications for libraries, please read below for more information. Best, Tammy Ravas Visual and Performing Arts Librarian And Media Coordinator Assistant Professor Mansfield Library The University of Montana --- From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of scott spicer Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 7:52 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [Videolib] Bill introduced to make streaming a criminal offense... Don't know how this slipped under our radar, but one of my esteemed Senators, Amy Klobuchar, has introduced a bill amending Copyright Act by making public performance of [infringed] media a criminal offense, in addition to the current civil penalties. There are provisions within the amendment that would especially apply to electronic contexts. The intent of my post is not to stoke flames on the UCLA thread, but rather implications for further erosion of fair use/rights holders protections, depending on perspective. Techdirt story: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20110601/01515014500/senators-want-to-put-people-jail-embedding-youtube-videos.shtml Bill full text: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=s112-978 Best, Scott **************************** arp (1948-2010) **************************** To leave MLA-L, send the command SIGNOFF MLA-L to [log in to unmask] or send email to [log in to unmask] To suspend receipt temporarily, send the command SET MLA-L NOMAIL to [log in to unmask] MLA-L archives: <https://listserv.indiana.edu/archives/mla-l.html>. Music Library Association homepage: <http://www.musiclibraryassoc.org>. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org/join.html Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.arlisna.org Questions may be addressed to list owner (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~