The Protect IP Act, a bill that would empower the U.S. Justice Department to limit access to websites illegally distributing copyrighted material, is scheduled for a vote by the full Senate on Jan. 24. Its companion bill in the House, the Stop Online Piracy Act, has already received the approval of the House Judiciary Committee. So for those of you who enjoy intellectual-property legislation as blood sport, this is going to be a big month. Congratulations.Protect IP and Sopa have the support of Creative America, an entertainment industry initiative launched last summer by a coalition of labor and management organizations, including the Screen Actors Guild, the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, CBS, Viacom, the Walt Disney Co., and others. Mike Nugent is the executive director of Creative America, which last month launched an ad campaign in support of Protect IP. He spoke with Back Stage on Dec.
- 1/4/2012
- by help@backstage.com (Daniel Holloway)
- backstage.com
Creative America, an entertainment industry coalition formed in July to combat content piracy, announced today that it has launched a new campaign that includes a redesigned website and 60-second public service announcements to air on NBCUniversal television networks.Creative America also announced that several new organizations have offered public support for the organization, including the AFL-CIO, the Association of Talent Agents, the Copyright Alliance, Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, FilmL.A., the National Association of Theatre Owners, the Producers Guild of America, and the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and the Screen Actors Guild are among the organization's founding members."Since Creative America was launched, it has produced a growing community of people deeply concerned about the effect that content theft is having on American jobs and creativity," Mike Nugent, executive director of Creative America, said in a written statement. "Once people understand the scope and.
- 10/18/2011
- by help@backstage.com (Daniel Holloway)
- backstage.com
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