Given the Prentice sellout to the United States, it is entirely appropriate that one of the hubs for the fight against the Canadian DMCA will be Copyright for Canadians. Created by Online Rights Canada, the site features information and the tools you need to have your voice heard.
Archive for December, 2007
Debunking the “Outdated” Copyright Act Myth
CopyrightWatch debunks claims that the Copyright Act is old and outdated, likely to be a regular theme from Canadian DMCA supporters today. The posting notes that the legislation has been amended 41 times since 1921 (once every two years and two months). The current Act (not including changes from the […]
iTunes TV Shows Come To Canada
On the day when the government will claim that new copyright laws are needed for a digital marketplace, Apple provided yet another example of why the market is managing just fine without a DMCA. Having sorted out the licensing issues, the company has launched a Canadian version of its television […]
Toronto Protest of Canadian DMCA
For those in the Toronto area, there will be a protest against the Canadian DMCA outside Queen's Park on Tuesday, December 18th. Details here.
The Fair Copyright for Canada News Feed
The incredible interest in the Fair Copyright for Canada Facebook Group – nearly 20,000 strong in 11 days – demonstrates the widespread interest and concern with balanced copyright in Canada. On Thursday, December 13th, Industry Minister Jim Prentice will apparently ignore that concern and introduce the Canadian Digital Millennium Copyright […]
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