SB 112-33: Use It or Lose It Act (Passed)

[Mr. Reactionary]

USE IT OR LOSE IT ACT

1. If the holder of any federal copyright, patent, or trademark of any intellectual property renounces such copyright, patent, or trademark, or formally expresses the intent to permanently halt and discontinue the use, production, licensing, or redistribution of any intellectual property secured by such copyright, patent, or trademark, such copyright, patent, or trademark shall be null and void and the intellectual property secured thereby shall become a part of the public domain.

2. This act shall take effect immediately.

Sponsor: Muaddib
Debate is now open on this bill.

[Mr. Reactionary]

I like this. Since copyrights are a privilege from the government to encourage and promote ideas, it makes sense to revoke this privilege when a copyright is solely being used to discourage and hide ideas.

[PPT Spiral]

This bill has my full support.

[Mr. Reactionary]

Any other concerns?

[Mr. Reactionary]

I move for a final vote. 24 hours to object.

[Mr. Reactionary]

A final vote is now open until 9 PM Eastern on Friday (like 77.5 hours) or until everyone votes whichever occurs soonest. Please vote aye, nay, or abstain.

USE IT OR LOSE IT ACT

1. If the holder of any federal copyright, patent, or trademark of any intellectual property renounces such copyright, patent, or trademark, or formally expresses the intent to permanently halt and discontinue the use, production, licensing, or redistribution of any intellectual property secured by such copyright, patent, or trademark, such copyright, patent, or trademark shall be null and void and the intellectual property secured thereby shall become a part of the public domain.

2. This act shall take effect immediately.

[Mr. Reactionary]

Aye

[KoopaDaQuick 🇵🇸]

Aye

[Saint Milei]

Aye

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

AYE

[West_Midlander]

aye

[Senator-elect Spark]

Aye

[Utah Neolib]

Aye

[PPT Spiral]

Aye

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Aye

[Devout Centrist]

Aye

[S019]

Nay

[OSR stands with Israel]

Aye

[SevenEleven]

Nay.

[Mr. Reactionary]

Bill passes 12-2-0-4.

[Mr. Reactionary]

USE IT OR LOSE IT ACT

1. If the holder of any federal copyright, patent, or trademark of any intellectual property renounces such copyright, patent, or trademark, or formally expresses the intent to permanently halt and discontinue the use, production, licensing, or redistribution of any intellectual property secured by such copyright, patent, or trademark, such copyright, patent, or trademark shall be null and void and the intellectual property secured thereby shall become a part of the public domain.

2. This act shall take effect immediately.

Passed 12-2-0-4 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled.

- R, PPT