Government
Nov. 26, 2011
Silicon Valley companies fight piracy act in Congress
Silicon Valley technology companies and their allies are fighting back against legislation pending in Congress that they say would make it much easier for copyright and trademark owners to squelch websites that offer infringing material.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN JOSE - Silicon Valley technology companies and their allies are fighting back against legislation in Congress that they say would make it much easier for copyright and trademark owners to squelch websites that host infringing material.
The debate grew more contentious last week following the introduction of the U.S. House of Representatives version of the Stop Internet Piracy Act, which critics ...
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