Reid delays election on antipiracy bill

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) mentioned that he's postponing a election around the Senate version of antipiracy legislation, carrying out a storm of protest together with a defection of several supporters handled to obtain doubtful he'd the votes to obtain the bill for the floor. Reid had was firm on expects to carry a procedural election round the Safeguard IP Act on Tuesday, but introduced today more there is a period needed to work through a contract. Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) remains winding up in reps from various industries to produce changes for the legislation, but Republicans like Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) told Reid more there is a period needed. Reid mentioned in the statement, "I admire the task that Chairman Leahy has place in this bill. I encourage him to continue engaging wonderful stakeholders to forge an equilibrium between safeguarding Americans' intellectual property, and taking care of openness and innovation on the internet. We made good progress using the discussions we've kept in recent days, and i am positive that individuals is capable of a contract inside the future.Inch Contact Ted Manley at ted.manley@variety.com