Russian Kopimists Plan To Challenge Internet Piracy Law As Insult To Religious Feelings

In Russia, a new law that takes effect this week aimed at stopping Internet piracy has given a stronger hand to copyright holders. (Hollywood Reporter.)  Opponents of the law have devised an ingenious new strategy.  As reported by RT and by Network World, activists in 5 Russian cities will apply to register the Missionary Church of Kopimism as a religion. Kopimism is a movement, centered in Sweden, that believes sharing information is a sacred value. Once the Kopimists complete the paperwork, they then plan to file suit to invalidate the new anti-piracy law on the ground that it violates another recent law that prohibits insulting the religious beliefs and feelings of citizens. (See prior posting.)