New copyright alliance on Capitol Hill

May 17, 2007 A unique new organization made up of ingredients from the commerce, arts and university communities is hoping to convince Congress and the public that copyrights aren't the legal equivalent of a Rodney Dangerfield punch line: lacking respect. The members of the Copyright Alliance hope their organization, which is set to be unveiled today at a ceremony in the Reserve Officers Building on Capitol Hill, hope they can convince increasingly skeptical members of the general public and policymakers that copyrights are something special that deserve protection. "Intellectual property is under attack," folk singer-songwriter Tom Paxton said.

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