Reaction Of Sen. Patrick Leahy
To The Digital Rights Agreement
Reached By The Music And Technology Industries
Tues., Jan. 14, 2003

“The success of the music industry and of computer software and hardware firms stems from the same source, their intellectual property.  They need to work together, not at cross-purposes.  Joining forces is good news for both industries.  This new alliance can be constructive and productive.  It can help find effective solutions, and it can improve enforcement to protect intellectual property and to combat piracy.”

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[Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) currently chairs and soon will be the ranking Democratic member of the Senate Judiciary Committee.]