Comments for World Economic Forum Ranks Canada Ahead of US, Japan, UK on IP Protection at http://www.michaelgeist.ca , comment 1 to 7 out of 7 comments http://www.michaelgeist.ca Mon, 20 May 2013 02:23:33 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/5299/125/#comment-29479 Copy the link and browse and start collecting money http://ity.im/promote.php?ref=4995 - canda Tue, 16 Nov 2010 03:40:47 +0100 http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/5299/125/#comment-27185 It is well known that money makes people independent. But how to act if someone does not have cash? The one way is to receive the personal loans and small business loan. - DurhamDiana28 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 06:39:20 +0100 http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/5299/125/#comment-27177 Yup, DRM will only continue to hurt the artists while the media distributors try to hold onto control by the tips of their fingers, eventually dragging a whole bunch of artists with them as they plunge to the pavement. The smart ones will have already freed themselves from their clutches and instead restored a healthy relationship with their fans. "This is your media ... this is your media on DRM" - Crockett Mon, 13 Sep 2010 20:38:40 +0100 http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/5299/125/#comment-27175 Such legislation as DMCA and C-32 breeds bitterness and disrespect which does nothing but hurt the industry. In Canada, for the most part, we respect artists and as such tend to be more apt to buy content. That's not to say there is no copyright infringment in Canada (Careful to not use the word "piracy"...which is really not correct), only that we may be more likely to buy content than many other contries. C-32 will do nothing but hurt the industry and while lobby groups will undoubtedly produce stats showing how much it's helping, anyone can produce any results they want with clever accounting and lots of backing. We'll almost surely see our position fall on the WEF list. A fall of consumer respect for IP due to legislation which is perceived to be heavy-handed and unfair will undoubtedly affect how executives see Canada. In reality, those who buy content will likely continue to do so and those who download it will almost certainly continue to find ways and work-arounds to do so, regardless of what the law says. Our entertainment industry is playing a very dangerous game becuase once that respect is lost, they will be in a position like in the US where no amount of legislation will help them. They could give their content away in the US and the consumer population would still have no respect for them. Most people I know, including myself, WILL NOT buy locked down content. I will turn to other sources if and when the local content gets locked. I already listen to primarily European music, which I turned to after buying several locked CDs from popular Canadian artists. Why? They often have more creative control and their music is generally easily available DRM-free on-line and it's often better than much of the crap "formula" music produced here (Here being both Canada and the US). I'm ranting now...I better go home... :D - IamME Mon, 13 Sep 2010 18:37:11 +0100 http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/5299/125/#comment-27172 OK let me get this straight ... The USA, who is significantly behind most other western nations on IP protection, is trying to use ACTA to force changes to the domestic laws of those countries who rank better? AND without having to make any changes to their own laws (lest they face the wrath of congress in a bi-election year)? AT THE SAME TIME their own legislative review committee has ruled some of the things they are pushing for in ACTA are actually fair use in their OWN country? Yup, sounds about like them alright. 0_o Why is our government capitulating to them with C-32? I can only wonder and hope for saner heads to prevail, or at least political opposition to muster. - Crockett Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:56:37 +0100 http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/5299/125/#comment-27170 Now how do we get this message into the mainstream understanding? - Jeff Power Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:28:24 +0100 http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/5299/125/#comment-27168 24th for the U.S.! Wow. DMCA inadequate or what!? And C-32 actually wants to emulate that piece of horse turd? - ... Mon, 13 Sep 2010 12:52:04 +0100