Please Help Pass This Law

A bipartisan group of Senators has introduced legislation that would
give the Justice Department an expedited process for cracking down on
rogue websites that are dedicated to making unauthorized copies of
music available to internet users around the world. The Justice
Department would target the most egregious pirate websites, go to a
federal court with the evidence, and then seize the domain name.

Once a site has been seized, the Court would issue an order to
intermediaries -- such as ISPs, payment processors, Internet
registries and registrars, advertisers, etc. -- prohibiting them from
doing business with such rogue sites.

CNET called S. 3804, “one of the most ambitious attempts yet from the
U.S. government to fight online piracy” and observed that “if the bill
passes, it could mark the most significant antipiracy victory for the
film and music industries in quite a while.”

Each and every one of us needs to act NOW if we expect the legislation
to gain momentum. Our community has never matched the noise created by
those on the “copyleft” – we need to be louder than ever to drown out
those who don’t care about our art, our jobs and the difference
between right and wrong.

Please click http://www.capwiz.com/musicrightsnow/issues/alert/?alertid=17423516...

to send an e-mail to your Senators and Representative and ask that
they support this unprecedented legislation. Take the time to ask your
colleagues and friends to send a message as well. It’s quick and easy
– just enter your home address and click “send.”