Post Tagged with: "copyright"

Government Reportedly To Let Satellite Radio Decision Stand

Sirius Canada has just issued a press release thanking the federal government for its confirmation of the CRTC's satellite radio decision.  Assuming this is correct, the decision represents a win for the two services specifically as well as a win for the CRTC, individual Canadians, and independent artists more generally.  […]

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September 9, 2005 3 comments News

Frulla Speaks

My column earlier this week focused on the satellite radio embarrassment and the willingness of Canadian Heritage Minister Liza Frulla to maintain the independence of the CRTC only when it is convenient to do so.  I argued that in light of Minister Frulla's claims that her mind was made up, […]

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September 7, 2005 4 comments News

In the Public Interest: The Future of Canadian Copyright Law

I am delighted to announce an exciting book project that will launch in several weeks.  In response to Bill C-60, a large group of Canadian academics have come together to produce to a peer-reviewed book on copyright law in Canada.  Irwin Law will publish the 608-page In the Public Interest: […]

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August 29, 2005 2 comments News

The Coming Battle Over Education and Copyright

My weekly Law Bytes column (freely available hyperlinked version, Toronto Star version) focuses on the coming battle over copyright and education in Canada in light of the recent premiers' commitment to higher education and the likely summit with the Prime Minister on the issue this fall. I argue that the […]

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August 29, 2005 1 comment Columns

Emerson on Copyright

As the Minister responsible for the Copyright Act, Industry Minister David Emerson has said surprisingly little about Bill C-60.  Earlier this week in a speech in Saskatchewan, Emerson used three paragraphs to reference copyright and intellectual property.  This foray into the copyright debate is a disappointment and deserves some comment. […]

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August 26, 2005 1 comment News