The Public Domain blog takes issue with a recent off-hand comment from Bloc MP Thierry St-Cyr, who suggested that there is no copyright in comments made during Question Period debate. The reality is the opposite – the government asserts crown copyright in the House of Commons official record, Hansard.
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Liberals Discussing Special Legislative Committee For Copyright Bill
The Wire Report reports the Liberal Party is considering promoting a special legislative committee to address the forthcoming copyright reform bill.
Bannerman on Cancon Online
Sara Bannerman has an interesting post on areas where Canadian content regulation could apply online.
Dutch Government Launches Public Domain Site for Gov Docs
The Dutch government has launched a new website that uses a public domain license as its default. The site will eventually replace all sites maintained by the government.
India’s Digital Copyright Reform Plan For Digital Locks
The SpicyIP Blog provides a helpful review of India's proposed digital copyright reforms. The Indian government unveiled the reforms late last year, announcing that the amendments would bring the country into conformity with the WIPO Internet Treaties. India is a leading copyright producing country, with "Bollywood" currently one of the world's major film centres. The Indian approach to digital locks is very similar to the proposals from those supporting fair copyright in Canada. The anti-circumvention provision states: