US anti-piracy bill passes first test
06 May 2008
Eklavya Gupte, London
The US House Judiciary Committee passed a bill last week that will give the government more powers to crack down on IP crimes
The anti-piracy bill – the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007 – now moves to the floor for a vote in the House.
John Conyers Jr, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, introduced the bill in December last year along with 17 other co-sponsors.
The Act, also known as the PRO IP Act, will see the establishment...
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