The introduction of long-awaited copyright reform legislation has generated considerable discussion among Canadians about whether the latest bill strikes the right balance. While concern over Bill C-32’s digital lock rules has garnered the lion share of attention with expressions of concern from all opposition parties and a wide range of stakeholders, the other major issue in the bill is the extension of fair dealing – Canada’s version of fair use – to cover education, parody, and satire.
Appeared in the Hill Times on August 2, 2010 as Federal Court Ruling Shows Copyright Fair Dealing Fears Greatly Exaggerated The introduction of long-awaited copyright reform legislation has generated considerable discussion among Canadians about whether the latest bill strikes the right balance. While concern over Bill C-32’s digital lock rules […]
NDP MP Denise Savoie, who chairs the All-Party Arts Caucus, has written to a constituent with her views on C-32. Savoie expresses concern with the digital lock provisions and support for the fair dealing reforms, including the new exception for education.
Osgoode Hall's Carys Craig has a must-read article which appears in the Journal of World Intellectual Property, that warns against U.S. style implementation of anti-circumvention legislation. Craig offers several alternatives if the Canadian government moves forward with anti-circumvention rules, including TPM registration requirements, a clear link to actual infringement, and […]
The Documentary Organization of Canada has released a new guide for filmmakers on the use of fair dealing. The DOC remains supportive of a flexible fair dealing provision, but as it awaits the copyright bill has created this guide to better inform documentary film makers about how they can use […]
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Michael Geist
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