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+<title>Stop H.R. 3028
+- GNU Project - Free Software Foundation</title>
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+<h2>Stop H.R. 3028 - Protect the Net - Stop the Trademark Monopolists</h2>
+
+<p>
+This is posted on behalf of Marc Rotenberg
+<a href="mailto:rotenberg@epic.org">&lt;rotenberg@epic.org&gt;</a>.
+More information is available by following the links at the end of
+this page.</p>
+
+<p>
+<cite>
+ This bill fits a pattern: every time Congress wants to create a new
+ monopoly covering some activity formerly open to all, or extend and
+ increase an old monopoly, they apply the term &ldquo;piracy&rdquo;
+ to the free activity that the monopoly will stamp out. So whenever
+ you see anything described as &ldquo;piracy&rdquo; aside from the
+ capturing of ships, watch out for your liberties! -- Richard
+ Stallman
+</cite>
+</p>
+
+<h3>Urgent</h3>
+
+<p>
+ The House of Representatives is about to vote on legislation
+ that would grant sweeping new powers for trademark holders and
+ undermine the rights of domain name holders, Internet users,
+ and small businesses. H.R. 3028 &ldquo;The Trademark
+ Cyberpiracy Prevention Act of 1999&rdquo; will also establish
+ unprecedented ability for trademark holders to sue Internet
+ users all around the world. And H.R. 32028 will undermine a
+ fair and carefully crafted international consensus on the
+ resolution of Internet name disputes. It's a bad bill and it
+ should be stopped.</p>
+<p>
+ The House of Representatives may vote on H.R. 3028 as early as
+ Tuesday, October 26, 1999.</p>
+
+<h3>You Need To Act</h3>
+
+<p>
+ There is a chance to stop HR 3028. It has very few sponsors
+ and has moved quietly through Congress, mostly under the radar
+ of organizations and businesses that have worked to promote
+ the growth of the Internet. Also, Congress will soon break
+ for Thanksgiving.</p>
+<p>
+ But you have to act!</p>
+
+<h3>What You Can Do</h3>
+
+<p>
+ It is vitally important for you to contact your Representative
+ in Congress and explain politely but firmly that you hope that
+ your Representative will VOTE AGAINST H.R. 3028.</p>
+<p>
+ Here is a quick guide to Calling Your Congressman.</p>
+
+<ol>
+ <li>Call the Capitol Hill Switchboard (202-224-3121) and
+ ask to speak to your Congressman. (Don't know who your
+ Congressman is? Ok, go <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080611003520/https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml">here</a> [archived]).</li>
+
+ <li>When you reach the office say to the person who answers
+ the phone:<p>
+
+ &ldquo;Hello, I'm a registered voter in the district of
+ Congressman &lt;name&gt;. I'm calling because I hope he/she
+ will vote against H.R. 3028, &lsquo;The Cyberpiracy Act&rsquo;.
+ I don't like cyberpirates, but I believe this bill will hurt
+ ALL domain name holders on the Internet, including small
+ businesses, noncommercial organizations and individuals. Will
+ you please tell the Congressman that I asked him/her to vote
+ against H.R. 3028? Thanks.&rdquo;</p>
+
+ <p>Here are all the things you just did in 30 seconds:</p>
+ <ul>
+ <li>You made clear that you're a voter in the Congressman's
+ District (they'll listen to you!)</li>
+ <li>You said clearly that you are against a bill and you gave
+ the bill number and the title of the bill (it's important to
+ give both!)</li>
+ <li>You gave the Congressman a good reason to vote against
+ H.R. 3028 (Members of Congress like good reasons for votes)</li>
+ <li>You asked for a commitment to convey your position to the
+ Congressman (you want to be taken seriously)</li>
+ <li>You were polite (always a plus)</li>
+ <li>If you leave your name and address, that will make your call
+ even more effective (you might even get a letter)</li>
+ </ul>
+ </li>
+
+ <li>If you like, you can also send an email to your Representative
+ with a new service offered at the House web site &mdash; check
+ <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080611003520/https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml">here</a> [archived].</li>
+
+ <li>If you're still energized to do something, ask a friend or
+ neighbor who also lives in your district to make the same
+ call. You can also call the office of the Chairman of the
+ Rules Committee Congressman David Dreier and tell his
+ staffperson that you oppose H.R. 3028 and hope that Mr.
+ Dreier will put off a vote on the bill until the problems
+ are fixed.</li>
+
+ <li>If you want to learn more about the problems with H.R. 3028,
+ look at the excellent letter from computer users and legal
+ experts. Also, visit Thomas and check out the bill and the
+ history.</li>
+</ol>
+
+<h3>Relevant Information</h3>
+
+<ul>
+ <li><a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/03028">
+ Information about H.R. 3028, including the Text of the bill</a></li>
+ <li><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/help/dndr/udrp-en">
+ Information about the ICANN Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy</a></li>
+ <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20000815221026/http://www.acm.org/usacm/trademark.html">
+ Letter from ACM, Legal Experts on Problems with H.R. 3028</a></li>
+</ul>
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