Obama administration possibly siding with publishers over universities.

[Kasz216]

To make a long story short, the Obama administration's Copyright Office is likely going to file an amicus brief to support corporate publishers in an attempt to get rid of universties "Electronic Reserves" which make student's lives much easier and are clearly fair use.

 

http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130131/00310621834/obama-administration-considers-joining-publishers-fight-to-stamp-out-fair-use-universities.shtml

 

Sadly neither party is really looking out for people in the important issues.