Of all the ways in which Congress chooses to spend its time and focus its priorities, legislation introducing a solution in search of a problem is surely one of the most frustrating. With that in mind, two United States Congress critters have introduced House Resolution 7228, which aims chiefly to confer concrete copyright protection to golf courses. Yes, to golf courses. And if you were concerned that this bill wouldn’t have been circuitously named to make it all a jaunty golf pun, well, your fears are unfounded.
U.S. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) are cosponsors of H.R. 7228. Dubbed the “Bolstering Intellectual Rights against Digital Infringement Enhancement Act” or the “BIRDIE Act,” the bill was introduced on Feb. 5.
At issue with H.R. 722 is the U.S. Code’s wording of copyright protection for architectural works. The Architectural Works Copyright Protection Act of 1990 protects the design of buildings “as embodied in any tangible medium of expression, including a building, architectural plans, or drawings.”
What a fucking national embarrassment.
Oh, finally! Bipartisan consensus! We love to see it, folks.
“the word bipartisan usually means some larger-than-usual deception is being carried out” george carlin
