Question: In light of the recent Napster case, what are your views on Internet file-sharing and the protection of intellectual property online? Where would your administration draw the line regarding freedom to access content versus copyright infringement?
Submitted from Mary of Front Royal, Virginia through Yahoo! (10/17/00)
Answer from Howard Phillips:
Legal Decisions Regarding Online Access To Material Must Allow Private Property Rights To Be Upheld
The Constitution does give the federal government authority in the realm of patents and copyrights.
We're in new territory with respect to rules affecting the Internet. However, I start with the assumption that private property rights are to be honored, respected and protected. I therefore have concerns about infringement on private property right in connection with Napster.
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