Attempted Copyright Infringement: What Penalty?

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http://www.wired.com/politics/law/news/2007/05/ippa07

Essentially, the bill would turn copyright law into something more akin to existing drug laws: The government could seize personal property, wiretaps would become legal for the first time, violators could face life in prison and, in an ambiguous and far-reaching provision, the mere attempt to violate a copyright would become a crime.

That darn Gonzales ... doesn't he have more important things to do?

Hmmm ... I wonder if this post would be considered to be a criminal act, under the proposed legislation?

[John Scott]

I wonder if this post would be considered to be a criminal act, under the proposed legislation?

Fair use.

That sounds pretty absurd if you ask me. Poor US of A, you guys are living in an insane asylum.

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What do you expect from the country that brought you Jerry Springer?

(Potentially another attempted copyright infringement ... remember, the laws are a'changing, and "fair use" is bound to be redefined at some point ...)