The Business Software Alliance, which numbers leading technology firms such as Microsoft, Intuit and Symantec amongst its members, has submitted a white paper to Congress, putting forward proposals for reforming US copyright law.
According to reports, the proposals put forward by the BSA on Thursday seek, amongst other measures, to toughen the controversial Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA), under the auspices of which organisations such as the Recording Industry Association of America have tried - and so far failed - to oblige ISPs to provide information on clients using peer-to-peer file sharing services.
The Business Software Alliance has reportedly argued that the recent appeals court rulings on the topic of file sharing which found in favour of internet service providers have created an "impediment to effective enforcement".
Speaking to CNet News last week, attorney for the Alliance, Emery Simon explained that:
"We can foresee revisions to the copyright act...(but) we're not suggesting reopening the DMCA. We're identifying a problem that needs to be solved."
The BSA white paper also contains proposals for the tightening of patent laws in order to allow for challenges to be issued more easily.
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