The mainstream media has picked up on the lawful access non-consultation story with coverage on CTV, Canwest, and CBC.ca. CTV has now posted a copy of the consultation document, but reports indicate that Public Security has had a change of heart and will now post it online and extend the […]
Archive for September 13th, 2007
The Value of the Fair Use Industries
Lots of attention being paid to a new study commissioned by the CCIA on the economic value of fair use in the United States. Using WIPO's own guidelines, the study concludes that the "fair use industries", including consumer electronics, education institutions, software, and ISPs, generate $4.5 trillion in revenue, far […]
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