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Thursday March 25, 2010 |
The leaked comprehensive ACTA draft reveals that a proposed anti-camcording provision has failed to receive significant support. Proposed by the U.S. and Japan, the provision states:
Each Party shall provide for criminal procedures and penalties to be applied [Japan: in accordance with its laws and regulations,] against any person who, without authorization of the holder of copyright or related rights in a motion picture or other audiovisual work, knowingly [US: uses an audiovisual recording device to transmit or make] [Japan: makes] a copy of [Japan: or transmits to the public] the motion picture or other audiovisual work, or any part thereof, from a performance of the motion picture or other audiovisual work in a motion picture exhibition facility open to the public.
At the moment, Australia, New Zealand, and Switzerland are all opposed to this provision, while the EU is considering it. Canada and Mexico have proposed specific amendments. These positions are consistent with claims that ACTA will not change domestic law. For example, earlier this month Australian officials said it is not seeking to drive change to domestic law through ACTA. Australia does not have an anti-camcording law. acta, anti-counterfeiting trade agreement, copyright, Counterfeit, Counterfeiting, Film, Movie Camcording, Movie Piracy Slashdot, Digg, Del.icio.us, Newsfeeder, Reddit, StumbleUpon, TwitterTagsShareThursday March 25, 2010 |
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Wednesday March 17, 2010 |
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A Montreal man has been sentenced to 2 1/2 months in jail for unauthorized recording and distribution of movies. camcording, copyright, Film, Movie Camcording, Movie Piracy Slashdot, Digg, Del.icio.us, Newsfeeder, Reddit, StumbleUpon, TwitterTagsShareWednesday March 17, 2010 |
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Monday July 13, 2009 |
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CP reports on declining numbers of illegal camcords being traced to Canada with some claiming that it is a result of new anti-camcording legislation. copyright, Film, Movie Camcording, Movie Piracy Slashdot, Digg, Del.icio.us, Newsfeeder, Reddit, StumbleUpon, TwitterTagsShareMonday July 13, 2009 |
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Monday June 01, 2009 |
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Cinema Guzzo, a Montreal-based theatre chain, has been ordered to pay $10,000 in damages arising from the search of a patron's bag that violated their privacy rights. The lawsuit over the "abusive search" was first filed in July 2007. While this case has nothing to do with copyright, how long will it be before the case is cited by U.S. copyright lobby groups as further evidence that Canada is hostile to their interests. cinema guzzo, copyright, Film, Movie Camcording, Movie Piracy, privacy Slashdot, Digg, Del.icio.us, Newsfeeder, Reddit, StumbleUpon, TwitterTagsShareMonday June 01, 2009 |
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Friday May 15, 2009 |
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The Globe and Mail's Download Decade continues with a look at the ethics of piracy, including a short documentary that asks Canadians to compare copyright infringement with jaywalking and stealing a chocolate bar. The series also reprints the infamous 2007 Pirates of the Canadians article, which played a crucial role in the lobby efforts to establish anti-camcording legislation in Canada. camcordingMovie Camcording, copyright, download decade, Film, globe, Movie Piracy Slashdot, Digg, Del.icio.us, Newsfeeder, Reddit, StumbleUpon, TwitterTagsShareFriday May 15, 2009 |
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Thursday April 30, 2009 |
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Techdirt points to a recent video from a BBC film critic who argues that movie piracy is an industry problem (screener leaks) rather than a consumer issue. bbc, copyright, Film, Movie Camcording, Movie Piracy Slashdot, Digg, Del.icio.us, Newsfeeder, Reddit, StumbleUpon, TwitterTagsShareThursday April 30, 2009 |
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Monday April 06, 2009 |
Howard Berman, the U.S. Congressman who is sometimes called the "representative from Hollywood", was at it again today, leading hearings at the Foreign Affairs Committee on Global IP Theft that quickly became yet another case of "Blame Canada." As implausible at seems, there is a regular sport in the U.S. of claiming that Canada is the source of evil when it comes to IP laws.
At today's hearing, Berman demanded that Canada implement the WIPO Internet treaties, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees inaccurately claimed that " Canadian movie theaters account for nearly 50 percent of all camcorded sources worldwide" and urged Canada to pass legislation similar to the DMCA (Disney Chair Richard Cook noted that the anti-camcording law has reduced Canadian camcording), and Universal Music Group President Zach Horowitz claimed that Canada has the highest level of online piracy in the world, that we are a haven for unauthorized music sites, and that "there is no recourse against online theft." After this misleading and inaccurate testimony, Horowitz then urged the Congessional panel to ask Canadian officials "to explain their reputation as a nation unfriendly to the policies at the heart of copyright and the realities of the borderless digital marketplace."
Read More ...The Congressional panel need not wait until they meet with Canadian officials. If Canada suffers from this reputation (and I do not believe that it does), the reason is because people like Horowitz do their utmost to unfairly malign Canadian law. The reality is: - that there are many areas where Canadian copyright law is stronger than the U.S.
- that we are not a haven for unauthorized music sites (indeed, the U.S. industry has far more lawsuits against U.S. sites and services than can be found in Canada)
- that Canadian law can be used against online infringement, including the potential use of statutory damages
- that according to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Canada's contribution to piracy seizures is so low that it does not even merit a mention
- that the U.S. industry now appears to emulating Canada's notice-and-notice system
I could go on. Yet despite this reality, these nonsensical claims led Congressional representatives to consider whether they should violate international copyright law by denying protection to Canadian works or by having the U.S. government retailiate against Canada. If there is a lesson here, it is that no matter what Canada does - tax breaks for U.S. studios, anti-camcording legislation, participation in ACTA, etc. - it will never be enough. All the more reason to ignore the noise, rise above the pressure, and legislate in our national interest. |
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Thursday April 02, 2009 |
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The NY Times reports on the leak of an unfinished copy of X-Mens Origins: Wolverine, a much-anticipated film set for theatrical release on May 1st. As was the case with virtually every Oscar-nominated film, it is not unauthorized camcording that is responsible, but rather an insider leak. Film, Movie Camcording, Movie Piracy, wolverine Slashdot, Digg, Del.icio.us, Newsfeeder, Reddit, StumbleUpon, TwitterTagsShareThursday April 02, 2009 |
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Monday March 02, 2009 |
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TechDirt notes a NY Times article on record ticket sales at the movie theatres this year, reminding yet again on the overstated claims of movie piracy. Film, Movie Camcording, Movie Piracy, theatre data Slashdot, Digg, Del.icio.us, Newsfeeder, Reddit, StumbleUpon, TwitterTagsShareMonday March 02, 2009 |
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Monday February 23, 2009 |
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A Montreal man has been sentenced to 24 months probation and will be required to complete 120 hours of community service for camcording the film "Dan in Real Life" at a Montreal movie theatre. Under terms of the probation Hache is prohibited from entering a movie theatre, associating with anyone involved in movie piracy or owning any recording device. He is also required to forfeit the equipment used in the commission of the offence. copyright, Film, Movie Camcording, Movie Piracy Slashdot, Digg, Del.icio.us, Newsfeeder, Reddit, StumbleUpon, TwitterTagsShareMonday February 23, 2009 |
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