I last posted an update on the copyright consultation discussion forum on August 4, 2009. Discussion has slowed since, but the total number of comments for the first question on how copyright affects you is closing in on 1,000 responses. Frances Munn provides a summary.
Archive for August 18th, 2009
Tracking the Copyright Consultation Discussion Forum – Through August 17, 2009
How Canada’s New Copyright Law Will Affect You
Geof Glass of Vancouver Fair Copyright with an op-ed in the Georgia Straight on Canadian copyright reform.
Katz on Copyright Collectives
University of Toronto law professor Ariel Katz posts about his latest paper on copyright collectives.
Guardian’s Music Blog on Spotify
The Guardian's Music Blog takes a closer look at Spotify, which is popular with the public, promoted by groups like CRIA as examples of what Canada is missing, and yet pays virtually nothing to artists.
CARTT Reports on New Canadian DTH Company
CARTT.ca reports on the creation of a new Canadian satellite company that plans to offer hundreds of HD channels.
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