The Senate Judiciary Committee cancelled its scheduled markup for...

The Senate Judiciary Committee cancelled its scheduled markup for today (Thurs.) without giving reason. S-2560 by Chmn. Hatch (R-Utah) and ranking Democrat Leahy (Vt.) was on the agenda, along with other items. The bill would impose liability on an entity willfully enabling copyright infringement. Computer & Communications Industry Assn. Pres. Ed Black wrote Commerce Dept. Undersecy. Phil Bond Wed. opposing the bill, saying the agency should understand that if S-2560 becomes law, the content industry will launch “a wave of law suits.” Black urged the Commerce Dept. to discuss the bill with the Senate Judiciary Committee. It’s not clear when the committee will hold another markup, but Hatch said at a markup Tues. he wants to expedite passage of S- 2560.