Copyright coalition polls presidential candidates | Entertainment | Industry | Reuters
Shouldn't ALA and other educational groups also be polling candidates to make sure that interests of the industry aren't the only ones represented when bringing this issue to the forefront?
By Brooks Boliek
WASHINGTON (Hollywood Reporter) - In an effort to get on the presidential radar screen, a copyright industry coalition is sending the candidates of both parties a questionnaire designed to illuminate their positions on issues surrounding intellectual property.
The five-question missive by the Copyright Alliance -- which includes the major studios, labels, and a couple of the guilds and artists' rights organizations -- is considered more of an educational document than a way to get campaign promises, said Copyright Alliance executive director Patrick Ross.
An industry that contributes $1.3 trillion to the U.S. economy and 11 million jobs needs to be paid attention to, Ross said.
"We're telling the candidates this is a significant constituency that you need to be aware of," Ross said.
Reuters/Hollywood Reporter
Copyright coalition polls presidential candidates | Entertainment | Industry | Reuters
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