Writers Guild Canada is urging its members to speak out on copyright. The WGC's document promotes collective licencing, supports WIPO ratification, but warns against a DMCA-style approach.
Writers Guild Canada Urges Action on Copyright
August 14, 2009
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Episode 225: How Canada Can Leverage Digital Policy to Retaliate Against Trump’s Tariffs
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