Heesob Nam provides an update on the South Korea three strikes system with 31 users having had their Internet access suspended.
Archive for October, 2010
Copyright the Canadian Way
Bannerman’s article notes that virtually from the moment of confederation, Canada has grappled with contentious copyright reform issues. Reform efforts have invariably come as a response to international pressures, with the United Kingdom exerting significant influence over the early attempts to craft a genuine made-in-Canada copyright law. Bannerman also places the spotlight on the challenges Canada has faced with international copyright treaties, with attitudes that have ranged from outright rejection to strong support.
Does the U.S. Believe ACTA Can Be Flexibly Implemented?
KEI reports on recent discussions with U.S. government officials which suggest that the USTR believes it can ignore the plain language of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement by relying on Article 1.2, which provides that “Each Party shall be free to determine the appropriate method of implementing the provisions of this […]
Music Rights Holders Send 25,000 Copyright Notices in France Daily
Billboard reports that French rights holders are sending 25,000 copyright infringement notices daily to HADOPI, the agency responsible for that country’s three-strikes-and-you’re-out system.
Broadcast Vertical Integration Facing Two Rounds of Studies
Concerns over broadcast vertical integration in Canada will be the subject of two proceedings. The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage has voted to conduct hearings later this year, while the CRTC will hold a public proceeding on the issue in May 2011.