[DMCA-Activists] Re: Taiwan Rejects U.S. Copyright Demands

[wynkoop]

> 
>     > I wonder if there is some way we can protest the US policy
>     > of pressuring other countries into copyright extension
>     > or express our support to the Tainwanese government in
>     > rejecting it.
>     > 
> 
>     Sure....write your congress critters about it.
> 
> That is often not the most effective thing to do.
> If 100 people send letters to congressmen, 100 congressmen
> may get 1 letter each.  A clever strategist might think
> of a better choice of where to send them.
> 

Point well taken, but even if folks make their feelings known to some other
office or agency I strongly feel that they also need to write their elected
representatives.  That is the only way they will know that the public is  
watching and cares how they handle these issues.  Congress will only be
responsive to the public if they hear from the public.


>     I wonder if there's some agency building from which the
>    "diplomats" or whatsits who do these negotiations are
>     dispatched?  Or who makes the policy itself?
> 
> The State Department usually tells diplomats what to do.  But if they
> are trade negotiators, it might be the US Trade Representative.
> It would be useful to find out precisely who they are in this case.
> 
>     Then the question is how to "go large" with it.  Maybe pitch
>     the folks on the Hill who are pushing the various "fair use"
>     bills right now to make statements in support of a demo? 
> 
> It might be a good idea to talk with Boucher's staff about this.
> If someone has contacts there.
> 
Sounds like a good place to put forth some effort. 

-Brett

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