REASON FOR HOPE?
House leadership is not keen on CBDTPA; nor is Leahy in Senate
Rep. Rick Boucher believes in fair use and balanced copyright law; so does Lofgren
Courts less subject to “capture” than legislature
- may interpret DMCA to allow research
- “bad” decisions/dicta may be rejected or narrowed
People (like you?) believe in sound & balanced IP rules, but what does it take to mobilize you?