PeopleClaim Waives Public Posting Fees for All Complaints Filed Against Congress for SOPA and PIPA

PALO ALTO, Calif. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Upset about SOPA or PIPA? Don't get mad, file a claim against Congress and make it official—and public.

Online dispute resolution service PeopleClaim.com is waiving filing fees for anyone who wants to weigh in on the SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (Protect IP Act.), and back up their view with a PeopleClaim vs. Congress.

Anyone can file a claim either in support of or opposition to SOPA or PIPA at www.peopleclaim.com. "It’s our policy not to choose sides in disputes, and that goes for these two bills,” says PeopleClaim founder and CEO Mark Deuitch. “Intellectual property rights and freedom from unnecessary regulation of the Internet or restriction of free speech are fundamental rights that have been brought into conflict by SOPA and PIPA. We feel it’s important to extend the public debate on these and related pending legislation by allowing PeopleClaim users to file formal claims against Congress in order to express their view openly and collectively.”

In the case of SOPA and PIPA, all claims will be processed free of charge and will be delivered to Congress—which will be listed as the "offending party." Claimants will also be able to list individual legislators who support or oppose the bills. Claim details—but not the claiming party's personal information—will be posted online and made available for public review and comment.

To file a claim for or against Congress's SOPA or PIPA legislation visit www.Peopleclaim.com and click the free SOPA and PIPA Congress claim link. Public posting Fees will be waived automatically.

About SOPA and PIPA House bill SOPA and Senate bill PIPA seek to curb online copyright abuse by making U.S. Internet service providers and allied services cease business with overseas "pirate" sites. The bills have been controversial and subject to protest by Wikipedia, Google, and other popular Internet sites.

About PeopleClaim PeopleClaim's online dispute resolution system offers a modern way to settle disputes without the trouble and cost of litigation or mediation. Complaints against product and service providers--businesses, professionals, individuals, or government agencies--are negotiated in a neutral online setting that allows the parties to exchange information and arrive at a mutually acceptable resolution. PeopleClaim’s parent company also created www.rateadrug.com, a leading health information site.