Yes, Intellectual Property Policy Can Be Funny
The Federal Communications Bar Association hosted a briefing on Monday about copyright issues at the FCC and the FTC. Panelists covered a number of interesting intellectual property matters brought before the federal agencies -- but concluding remarks at the event turned into a self-promotion-palooza (with a pinch of humor).
Consumer Electronics Association lobbyist Michael Petricone made a push for his organization's annual trade show in Las Vegas in early January where he said high-tech copyright issues will be discussed in detail.
Then, Public Knowledge President Gigi Sohn piped up, urging attendees to take a look at her group's six-point plan for copyright reform. The proposal would fix current laws that the group believes are "out of touch with our technological reality."
Fritz Attaway, who is executive vice president of the Motion Picture Association of America, said he did not have anything to endorse. He paused briefly then exclaimed: "Go see a movie -- and pay for it." One small step to combat film piracy, one giant leap for mankind.
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