[lca-announce] The US-AUS FTA and how you can help

[lca-announce-admin at lists.linux.org.au]

Hi all!


Most of us probably don't know much about the US Free Trade Agreement's
Intellectual Property chapter.  Unfortunately, it contains much we
Free/Open Source people should fear, much along the lines of the recent
US experiences.


Why is this relevant to "lca-announce"?  Anti-circumvention clauses may
affect what can be presented at future LCAs.  Many Open-Source projects
may cease to exist if US-stype software patents become widespread in
Australia.

We have been far too quiet, and now we're paying.


Linux Australia have a "how to help" web page with links to all sorts of
relevant resources.


    http://linux.org.au/fta


One simple and easy way to help is to sign the on-line petition:


    http://www.petitiononline.com/auftaip/


Thankyou,


Michael...
(on behalf of Linux Australia)

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Michael Davies               Linux.Conf.Au Canberra Apr 18-23 2005
michael at msdavies dot net  Australia's National Linux Conference
                             http://lca2005.linux.org.au