Feds Ignore Real Issues and Target Copyright Violations

05/16/07
. (tinfoil.music) The Justice Department is pledging to get even tougher on copyright violators and other intellectual property thieves, saying it has already boosted convictions and lengthened prison sentences.

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said Monday he was sending a bill to Congress--the Intellectual Property Protection Act of 2007--that would toughen penalties for repeat offenders. He also said he would "hit criminals in their wallets" by boosting restitution and ensuring all ill-gotten gains are forfeited, as well as any property used to commit the crimes.[this is unless they are undocumented infringers, they get a free pass because they are stealing material Americans won't steal. see full story for more news] - Click here for the Full Story

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