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http://www.nationstates.net/page=UN_proposal1/match=ucpl

RECOGNISING that copyright and patent law are fundamentally different methods of protecting intellectual property;

NOTING WITH REGRET that this resolution makes no distinction between the two;

REALISING that there are profound differences in the way nations view the value and ownership of intellectual property;

BELIEVING that copyright law and patent law are such inherently complex concepts that no single resolution can formally and effectively create a universal system of UN law in this regard;

DEEPLY CONSCIOUS that the mechanism for sharing copyright described in UCPL would be impossible;

ALARMED at the cost of constructing and maintaining over 30,000 separate chapter offices in member capitals, and further sub-agencies;

REAFFIRMING the importance of global cooperation in copyright issues;

EXPRESSING ITS HOPE that nations will continue to work together in this respect;

BELIEVING that a more effective replacement for "UCPL" can be achieved:

REPEALS "UCPL".

Roundhouse kicks to the face to those who don't approve. So please do. Comments, questions, and requests to stop being roundhouse kicked to the face welcome.

-Deputy Ambassador Nuck Chorris

LOL

i can do round house kicks as well. :)

Mr Chorris, i'll give my approval since i gave it first time round and still like what i see.

Ok, thanks. I've added some lines stressing how we clearly do need to work towards a replacement: suggestions on how to approach that are welcome.

You have our support.

Good luck with the rest of your campaign.

Giordano,
Senior UN representative,
The Black New World,
Delegate to The Order of The Valiant States

at the moment these are just aims and ideas but may help.

most nations have some form of copyright and patent laws. however some don't give protection to an idea. (a RL example was spain from around 1914 to the mid 30's. their copyright laws allowed people to reproduce anything that was available in spain. hence the spanish turned out milions of copies of automatic pistols and revolvers for the various european armies during the great war and beyond that time until general Franco out an end to the practice).

a resolution that states that UN nations respect and maintain existing copyright and Patent laws within and outside the boundaries of the UN would be a good starting point since it also protects and respects the nations outside the UN as well. it's also natsov friendly and confirms in writing how we would expect a government to handle this issue and how many do already.

Full support. I have requested that my regional delegate place their approval and shall inform you if roundhouse kicks are required.

Varia Yefremova
Speaker to the UN

Approved. I'm reserving judgement on the idea of a replacement.

Thank you to those who have approved.

The people of Cluichstan support the proposal, Mr. Chorris -- and not just because we fear roundhouse kicks.

Approved, although we're not crazy about the idea of a replacement.

Bob Flibble
UN Representative

Approved, although we're not crazy about the idea of a replacement.

Bob Flibble
UN Representative

Agreed, but at least we can get the UCPL repealed.

I do appreciate not everyone wants a replacement. Those who do not want one should, I feel, still support the repeal: they are then welcome to campaign against proposed replacement (which, it should be pointed out, is still entirely hyopethetical).

I approved it, and think there should be a replacement.

Calling it a night TG-wise. 39 so far: thanks to all who've approved.

Approved, although we're not crazy about the idea of a replacement.

Bob Flibble
UN Representative
with the boss in supporting this one, wouldnt mind a replacement, but doesnt really bother us

I do appreciate not everyone wants a replacement. Those who do not want one should, I feel, still support the repeal: they are then welcome to campaign against proposed replacement (which, it should be pointed out, is still entirely hyopethetical).

Precisely the course of action the people of Cluichstan have adopted.

97, tonight. Delegate approval still needed, so if you can approve it, or know a man/woman/elf/robot/dolphin/further hilarious alternative who can, please help the effort. I'm still willing to answer questions or concerns: to repeat one of the chief ones, although at this time I'm still considering a replacement, the repeal is by no means conditional on that. Removal and non-replacement of UCPL is in my eyes preferable to keeping it on the books.

122 - just 7 to go.

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Congratulations.

I love the smell of burning legislation in the morning.

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Congrats!

Now if only I can use this card for my International Anti-Terror Act... :(

Huzzah!! Congratulations Gruenberg!

Congreatulations!

Jolly good shew!

Congratulations!

Furthermore, might I add that I hope that a new version of the DRM act or such like, shall be proposed as part of the replacement package for the UCPL, should it be repealed.

May the blessings of our otters be upon you.

Leonard Otterby
Ambassador for the Republic of Compadria to the U.N.

Seriously, I won't judge you if you admit it. I just have to know.

Is there some underground cartel, operating out of the smoky section of the Strangers' Bar, with a batch of ripped-off DVDs they need to flog?

now we have to hope you get enough votes. i will support this (dispite my earlier argument against it), even if there is no sign of a replacement.

now we have to hope you get enough votes. i will support this (dispite my earlier argument against it), even if there is no sign of a replacement.

Well...thanks. Although I must confess I missed your earlier argument against it. What was your objection? It's something I'll have to keep in mind in case we do try a replacement.

Gruenberg, do you know when the vote will start?

Gruenberg, do you know when the vote will start?

I assume Sunday/Monday. Basically, when PC's passes, then another update, then it comes to vote, I think.

Well...thanks. Although I must confess I missed your earlier argument against it. What was your objection? It's something I'll have to keep in mind in case we do try a replacement.
just that if this is removed, inventers and such have to file patents or copyrights in practically evey nation in order to garentee that it wont be stolen and duplicated, and thus they get rightfull royalties

I assume Sunday/Monday. Basically, when PC's passes, then another update, then it comes to vote, I think.


Congrats

The vote will begin sunday morning after the reboot of the server (around 11AM greenwhich time, but it can be 10AM or 12AM, it depends)