Fight UCITA

[Michael JA Miranda]

I am a member of the Intellectual Property section of the Hawaii State
Bar Association.  I worked with the subcommittee analyzing UCITA.  I
don't believe it is currently moving in the legislature this session.  In
the previous session, UCITA did reach a committee but was immediately
deferred.  A lot of opposing testimony was received.  I'll see if there
is a version floating around this session.  I currently work for the
State Senate as a research attorney.  I haven't checked the House yet but
they may have a version floating around.  If so, this organization(s) may
want to develop formal testimony if it ever comes up for hearing.  I can
help with that as well.

Mike


On Mon, 26 Feb 2001 15:42:53 -1000 "Warren Togami" <warren at togami.com>
writes:
> Please read this site and help spread the word.  UCITA cannot be 
> allowed to
> spread.
> 
> http://www.affect.ucita.com/
> 
> "If signed into law in any state, UCITA will undermine consumer and 
> privacy
> protections. This proposed legislation would change the rules for 
> purchase
> and use of computer software and information products for 
> businesses,
> individuals and non-profits. And if successful, UCITA will cost 
> software
> consumers billions. In essence, the UCITA legislation validates a
> "shrink-wrap" or "click-on" approach to electronic licensing, 
> superseding
> consumer protections, copyright law, and privacy protections."
> "The software purchased would no longer belong to the buyer."
> "UCITA would permit invasions of privacy."
> "Software companies could knowingly ship defective products."
> "UCITA would allow software to be disabled without notification."
> "UCITA would threaten existing privileges granted under federal 
> copyright
> laws."
> (from http://www.affect.ucita.com/why.html - Please read for more 
> detailed
> information)
> 
> UCITA also has possible BAD implications toward Open Source 
> Software.
> 
> 
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