"An automated system to detect, flag, and take down content from online services is, by definition, a technical system for implementing censorship. As it increasingly becomes a government-directed censorship system — which is what this bill is the start of — the temptation will become irresistible to use it for purposes beyond copyright-based censorship."

#KarlFogel, on "the so-called 'SMART Copyright ACT', 2022

https://questioncopyright.org/smart-act-same-censorship-different-day/trackback.html

#copyright #SMARTAct

In a way, some of these arguments seem better suited for Congress, where a bill to limit the term and scope of design patent protection for certain repair parts (the #SmartAct) is pending again:

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/hr1707

Anyway, now up: Scott Benavidez, Chairman, Automotive Service Association; Owner, Mr. B’s Paint & Body Shop

He's talking about the #SMARTAct. Here's the latest version: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1707?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22%5C%22SMART+ACT%5C%22%22%5D%7D&s=1&r=1

#1yrago The #antitrust case against #GigCompanies https://pluralistic.net/2022/04/07/moral-hazard-of-filternets/#vertical-restraints

#1yrago Cops prove how stupid the #SMARTAct is https://pluralistic.net/2022/04/07/moral-hazard-of-filternets/#dmas

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Variations on this bill have been floating around for a while (you may have seen previous iterations entitled "PARTS Act").

I have no idea if it will get any traction in this Congress but I'll be watching it, all the same.

#DesignPatents #Congress #RepairParts #SmartAct

As a general rule, a design patent is infringed when someone makes, uses, sells, offers to sell, or imports an article that looks like the claimed design without permission. 35 U.S.C. § 271(a).

This bill would change that basic rule to provide that, for design patents for the specified car parts, it's never an infringement to make, offer to sell, or import lookalikes.

And, after 30 months, it would not be an infringement to use or to sell them.

#DesignPatents #Congress #RepairParts #SmartAct

The bill applies to certain "component parts" of cars; specifically, to any "component part of the exterior of a motor vehicle only, such as a hood, fender, tail light, side mirror, or quarter panel."

#DesignPatents #Congress #RepairParts #SmartAct