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The WSJ on Big Box Retail of Music

The WSJ assesses the distribution of recorded music, noting that Wal-Mart, Target, and Best Buy exert enormous control and are starting to de-emphasize music.

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April 30, 2007 Comments are Disabled News

Is the Private Copying Levy Consistent With Canada’s International Treaty Obligations?

Andrew Christie, John Davidson, and Fiona Rotstein examine whether the private copying levy is consistent with Canada's treaty obligations.  Their conclusion?  Canada may be in violation of its obligations under the Rome Convention and TRIPs.  Moreover, it would be in violation of the WIPO Internet Treaties (WPPT) if that treaty […]

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April 27, 2007 Comments are Disabled News

World Intellectual Property Day

Today is World Intellectual Property Day which means that rather than focusing on creativity or on policies that meet the needs of creators and users, we get a private function for MPs and Senators on Parliament Hill sponsored by Senator Joseph Day, where the RCMP will display counterfeit batteries and […]

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April 26, 2007 14 comments News

CRIA Responds to Copyright Column

The Toronto Star has published a response from CRIA's Graham Henderson to this week's column on copyright and USTR pressure.

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April 26, 2007 Comments are Disabled News

Oda Embroiled In Another Controversy

Canadian Heritage Minister Bev Oda is facing yet another controversy, this time over a $30 million summer festival program.  Oda apparently invited Conservative MPs to come forward with suggestions of festivals for possible funding without providing a similar opportunity to MPs from other parties.  In fact, the Canadian Heritage website […]

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April 25, 2007 Comments are Disabled News