As expected, the Canadian DMCA is big, complicated, and a close model of the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (Industry Canada provides a large number of fact sheets here). I'll have much more to say once I've had a careful read, but these are my five key points to take […]
Archive for June 12th, 2008
The Canadian DMCA: Check the Fine Print
As expected, the Canadian DMCA is big, complicated, and a close model of the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (Industry Canada provides a large number of fact sheets here). I'll have much more to say once I've had a careful read, but these are my five key points to take […]
Slight Canadian DMCA Delay
The government is running behind schedule this morning as plans to table the Canadian DMCA have been delayed by a series of floor votes. The reporters covering the story are stuck in the lockup. I'll obviously be commenting on this blog once I've had a chance to read the bill. […]
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