SOPA & PIPA - Effect on Yugioh Card Maker?

[Kyng's Old Account]

Let's Wiki Attack!
[quote]
[color=#000000]The [b]Stop Online Piracy Act[/b] ([b]SOPA[/b]), also known as House Bill 3261 or [/color][url="http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.uscongress/legislation.112hr3261"][color=#000000]H.R. 3261[/color][/url][color=#000000], is a [/color][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_(proposed_law)"][color=#000000]bill[/color][/url][color=#000000] that was introduced in the [/color][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_House_of_Representatives"][color=#000000]United States House of Representatives[/color][/url][color=#000000] on October 26, 2011, by [/color][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_Judiciary_Committee"][color=#000000]House Judiciary Committee[/color][/url][color=#000000] Chair [/color][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_House_of_Representatives#Membership.2C_qualifications_and_apportionment"][color=#000000]Representative[/color][/url][color=#000000] [/color][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamar_S._Smith"][color=#000000]Lamar S. Smith[/color][/url][color=#000000] ([/color][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republican_Party_(United_States)"][color=#000000]R[/color][/url][color=#000000]-[/color][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_Representatives_from_Texas"][color=#000000]TX[/color][/url][color=#000000]) and a bipartisan group of 12 initial co-sponsors. The bill, if made law, would expand the ability of U.S. law enforcement and [/color][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright"][color=#000000]copyright[/color][/url][color=#000000] holders to fight online trafficking in copyrighted [/color][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectual_property"][color=#000000]intellectual property[/color][/url][color=#000000] and [/color][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counterfeit_consumer_goods"][color=#000000]counterfeit goods[/color][/url][color=#000000].[/color][sup][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_Online_Piracy_Act#cite_note-washingtonpost-1"][color=#000000][size=2][2][/size][/color][/url][/sup][color=#000000] Presented to the [/color][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_Judiciary_Committee"][color=#000000]House Judiciary Committee[/color][/url][color=#000000], it builds on the similar [/color][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PRO-IP_Act"][color=#000000]PRO-IP Act[/color][/url][color=#000000] of 2008 and the corresponding Senate bill, the [/color][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PROTECT_IP_Act"][color=#000000]PROTECT IP Act[/color][/url][color=#000000].[/color][sup][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_Online_Piracy_Act#cite_note-house1-2"][color=#000000][size=2][3][/size][/color][/url][/sup]
[color=#000000]The originally proposed bill would allow the [/color][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Department_of_Justice"][color=#000000]U.S. Department of Justice[/color][/url][color=#000000], as well as copyright holders, to seek [/color][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Court_order"][color=#000000]court orders[/color][/url][color=#000000] against websites accused of enabling or facilitating [/color][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_infringement"][color=#000000]copyright infringement[/color][/url][color=#000000]. Depending on who makes the request, the court order could include barring [/color][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_advertising"][color=#000000]online advertising[/color][/url][color=#000000] networks and payment facilitators from doing business with the allegedly infringing website, barring [/color][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Search_engine"][color=#000000]search engines[/color][/url][color=#000000] from linking to such sites, and requiring [/color][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_service_provider"][color=#000000]Internet service providers[/color][/url][color=#000000] to block access to such sites. The bill would make unauthorized [/color][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streaming_media"][color=#000000]streaming[/color][/url][color=#000000] of copyrighted content a crime, with a maximum penalty of five years in prison for ten such infringements within six months. The bill also gives immunity to Internet services that voluntarily take action against websites dedicated to infringement, while making liable for damages any copyright holder who knowingly misrepresents that a website is dedicated to infringement.[/color][sup][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_Online_Piracy_Act#cite_note-pcworld-3"][color=#000000][size=2][4][/size][/color][/url][/sup]
[color=#000000]Proponents of the bill say it protects the intellectual property market and corresponding industry, jobs and revenue, and is necessary to bolster enforcement of [/color][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_laws"][color=#000000]copyright laws[/color][/url][color=#000000], especially against foreign websites.[/color][sup][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_Online_Piracy_Act#cite_note-SOPA_.28Stop_Online_Piracy_Act.29_debate:_Why_are_Google_and_Facebook_against_it.3F-4"][color=#000000][size=2][5][/size][/color][/url][/sup][color=#000000] They cite examples such as Google's $500 million settlement with the Department of Justice for its role in a scheme to target U.S. consumers with ads to illegally import [/color][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prescription_drugs"][color=#000000]prescription drugs[/color][/url][color=#000000] from Canadian pharmacies.[/color][sup][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_Online_Piracy_Act#cite_note-lamar-5"][color=#000000][size=2][6][/size][/color][/url][/sup]
[color=#000000]Opponents say that it violates the [/color][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Amendment"][color=#000000]First Amendment[/color][/url][color=#000000],[/color][sup][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_Online_Piracy_Act#cite_note-LHTribe-6"][color=#000000][size=2][7][/size][/color][/url][/sup][color=#000000] is [/color][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_censorship"][color=#000000]Internet censorship[/color][/url][color=#000000],[/color][sup][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_Online_Piracy_Act#cite_note-albanesius-7"][color=#000000][size=2][8][/size][/color][/url][/sup][color=#000000] will cripple the Internet,[/color][sup][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_Online_Piracy_Act#cite_note-Will_Online_Piracy_Bill_Combat_.27Rogue.27_Web_Sites_or_Cripple_the_Internet.3F-8"][color=#000000][size=2][9][/size][/color][/url][/sup][color=#000000] and will threaten [/color][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whistle-blowing"][color=#000000]whistle-blowing[/color][/url][color=#000000] and other [/color][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_speech"][color=#000000]free speech[/color][/url][color=#000000] actions.[/color][sup][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_Online_Piracy_Act#cite_note-LHTribe-6"][color=#000000][size=2][7][/size][/color][/url][/sup][sup][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_Online_Piracy_Act#cite_note-Proposed_Copyright_Bill_Threatens_Whistleblowing_and_Human_Rights-9"][color=#000000][size=2][10][/size][/color][/url][/sup][color=#000000] Opponents have initiated a number of protest actions, including petition drives, [/color][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boycott"][color=#000000]boycotts[/color][/url][color=#000000] of companies that support the legislation, and planned service blackouts by [/color][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Wikipedia"][color=#000000]English Wikipedia[/color][/url][color=#000000] and major Internet companies scheduled to coincide with the next [/color][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congressional_hearing"][color=#000000]Congressional hearing[/color][/url][color=#000000] on the matter.
The [/color][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_Judiciary_Committee"][color=#000000]House Judiciary Committee[/color][/url][color=#000000] held hearings on November 16 and December 15, 2011. The Committee was scheduled to continue debate in January 2012,[/color][sup][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_Online_Piracy_Act#cite_note-postpone-10"][color=#000000][size=2][11][/size][/color][/url][/sup][color=#000000] but on January 17 Chairman Smith said that "[d]ue to the Republican and Democratic retreats taking place over the next two weeks, [/color][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Markup_(legislation)"][color=#000000]markup[/color][/url][color=#000000] of the Stop Online Piracy Act is expected to resume in February."[/color][sup][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_Online_Piracy_Act#cite_note-11"][color=#000000][size=2][12][/size][/color][/url][[/sup][/quote]
[quote][color=#000000]The [b]PROTECT IP Act[/b] ([b]Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011[/b] or [b]PIPA[/b]), also known as Senate Bill 968 or S. 968, is a [/color][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_(proposed_law)"][color=#000000]proposed law[/color][/url][color=#000000] with the stated goal of giving the US government and copyright holders additional tools to curb access to "rogue websites dedicated to infringing or counterfeit goods", especially those registered outside the U.S.[/color][sup][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PROTECT_IP_Act#cite_note-CNet-0"][color=#000000][size=2][1][/size][/color][/url][/sup][color=#000000] The bill was introduced on May 12, 2011, by Senator [/color][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Leahy"][color=#000000]Patrick Leahy[/color][/url][color=#000000] (D-VT)[/color][sup][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PROTECT_IP_Act#cite_note-1"][color=#000000][size=2][2][/size][/color][/url][/sup][color=#000000] and 11 bipartisan co-sponsors. The [/color][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congressional_Budget_Office"][color=#000000]Congressional Budget Office[/color][/url][color=#000000] estimated that implementation of the bill would cost the federal government $47 million through 2016, to cover enforcement costs and the hiring and training of 22 new special agents and 26 support staff.[/color][sup][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PROTECT_IP_Act#cite_note-2"][color=#000000][size=2][3][/size][/color][/url][/sup][color=#000000] The [/color][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate_Committee_on_the_Judiciary"][color=#000000]Senate Judiciary Committee[/color][/url][color=#000000] passed the bill, but Senator [/color][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Wyden"][color=#000000]Ron Wyden[/color][/url][color=#000000] (D-OR) placed a [/color][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senate_hold"][color=#000000]hold[/color][/url][color=#000000] on it.[/color][sup][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PROTECT_IP_Act#cite_note-wyden-press-release-3"][color=#000000][size=2][4][/size][/color][/url][/sup]
[color=#000000]The PROTECT IP Act is a re-write of the [/color][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combating_Online_Infringement_and_Counterfeits_Act"][color=#000000]Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act[/color][/url][color=#000000] (COICA),[/color][sup][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PROTECT_IP_Act#cite_note-BBC-tech-4"][color=#000000][size=2][5][/size][/color][/url][/sup][color=#000000] which failed to pass in 2010. A similar House version of the bill, the [/color][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_Online_Piracy_Act"][color=#000000]Stop Online Piracy Act[/color][/url][color=#000000] (SOPA) was introduced on October 26, 2011.[/color][sup][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PROTECT_IP_Act#cite_note-sopatext-5"][color=#000000][size=2][6][/size][/color][/url][/sup]
[color=#000000]Senate Majority Leader [/color][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Reid"][color=#000000]Harry Reid[/color][/url][color=#000000] has scheduled a vote on the legislation for January 24, 2012.[/color][sup][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PROTECT_IP_Act#cite_note-6"][size=2][color=#000000][7[/color]][/size][/url][/sup][/quote]

Read more on Wikipedia to find out more, but the thing is, if these bills go through, what will happen to this good ol' place? Could it, due to the name, suffer blockage due to a potential copyright claim?

Discuss.

[Not-so-Radiant Arin]

How the f*** did this go through the Senate? It should be declared unconstitutional because it infringes on one's First Amendment Rights, and unconstitutional laws have essentially zero chance of going through.

As for this site, we don't do much advertising, so I don't think this site will be hit as hard as say....Yugico.com (laughs inside)

[Thar]

^ This.

Sure, since causeless searches on vehicles is bad enough, why not do the same thing to the internet, where 1) people can code their way out of pretty much anything and 2) people have rights to freely express themselves.

This message was expressed on Tumblr, the place where 70% of the crap on there is taken from another's blog and people encourage it, not enforce it.

[evilhorus]

Good idea when summarised (in theory)

The worst execution possible

[Thar]

It's a good idea to prevent piracy and all, but sooner or later it will start to affect our everyday browsing in my own theory.

[Tentacruel]

It would destroy us.

[Ieyasu Tokugawa]

I highly doubt it would do anything unless Konami doesn't like people making fake cards that cost a fortune to make look exactly like real cards and would probably get noticed in a tournament anyway.

[Limited Edition KING]

[quote name='Comrade Trollestia' timestamp='1326926760' post='5770586']
It would destroy us.
[/quote]

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9KGfgg-d8s[/media]

Sorry I had to...

[Rapidfire]

This seriously was a horrible idea ..............................

[Thar]

[quote name='=King=' timestamp='1326937549' post='5770815']
Sorry I had to...
[/quote]

I certainly hope someone orders chicken in this case...

*shot*

[Rapidfire]

i wonder if it could stop facebook .............

[Aniri Wulf]

Youtube is probably scared sh!tless

[Simping For Hina]

[quote name='Rapidfire' timestamp='1326938150' post='5770832']
i wonder if it could stop facebook .............
[/quote]With the U.S. as an internet dictator, they will find away. [quote name='~WULF~' timestamp='1326938365' post='5770836']
Youtube is probably scared sh!tless
[/quote]WHAT ABOUT GOOGLE?

[Mr Dr Professor Spaz]

[quote name='~WULF~' timestamp='1326938365' post='5770836']
Youtube is probably scared sh!tless
[/quote]
Obviously.

[Aniri Wulf]

[quote name='Ɽarity' timestamp='1326938472' post='5770838']
WHAT ABOUT GOOGLE?
[/quote]

Google, too. And wikipedia. And every popular online music store. And every online shopping store. and a sh!t ton of other stuff

[Darth Revan of the Sith]

This passed through the senate for a simple reason. Hollywood lobbied to Republicans to get it passed. Then they lobbied to Democrats in the House to get it passed. That is how things get passed in Congress these days. Money.

Companies are pissed because the economy sucks and we don't want to spend money on their sh*t so we get it for free.

[·Toot]

I'm pretty sure more than half of the interwebz population won't log back on after this thing goes into effect... or gets shelved... or however you want to say it

[Aniri Wulf]

[quote name='~WULF~' timestamp='1326938365' post='5770836']
Youtube is probably scared sh!tless
[/quote]
[quote name='~WULF~' timestamp='1326938914' post='5770853']
Google, too. And wikipedia. And every popular online music store. And every online shopping store. and a sh!t ton of other stuff
[/quote]

And online textbooks. and online gaming sites. and TF2. and anime sites. and anymore if you can think about them, put em here

[Limited Edition KING]

GUYS WE ARE SAFE!!!

[url="http://newsone.com/nation/casey-gane-mccalla/obama-stops-controversial-sopa-internet-piracy-bill/"]http://newsone.com/nation/casey-gane-mccalla/obama-stops-controversial-sopa-internet-piracy-bill/[/url]

[Thar]

[quote name='=King=' timestamp='1326939848' post='5770871']
GUYS WE ARE SAFE!!!

[url="http://newsone.com/nation/casey-gane-mccalla/obama-stops-controversial-sopa-internet-piracy-bill/"]http://newsone.com/n...et-piracy-bill/[/url]
[/quote]

Only for a while, though. It will come back.

[Legend Zero]

I like how Hollywood started it because of piracy, yet we see theather ticket prices go nowhere but up. lrn2econ

Obama is doing this because his girls are "awesome".

[Thar]

[quote name='Legend Zero' timestamp='1326940189' post='5770877']
Obama is doing this because his girls are "awesome".
[/quote]

Moral of the story: Vote for a president with young children who live on the internet. :3

[Ieyasu Tokugawa]

[quote name='~WULF~' timestamp='1326939396' post='5770863']
And online textbooks. and online gaming sites. and TF2. and anime sites. and anymore if you can think about them, put em here
[/quote]
Online text books and gaming sites usually buy the rights to sell the stuff. Otherwise Gamestop would have been taken out a long time ago. J/s.

[John A. Zoidberg]

I guess I should load up on pirated stuff now, huh?

Anyway, as long as things like Steam and iTunes survive (which they will- they're not breaking the law at all), then I really am indifferent. YCM probably won't survive, since, well... YuGiOh is a copyright and whatnot.

[CrystalCyae]

Since Obama has stopped the continuation of the SOPA, we can only be glad, I guess. Though I do still hate America - in general, not the Americans, unless they are idiots. Self explanitory - for my multitude of reasons. Obama is just slightly awesome. yea

However, now that the bill was knocked back, the people who made it will probably start editing it like mad so it sounds nice and cheerful, but actually does what it originally did.
That is how the government works.