The Supreme Court of Canada yesterday granted leave to appeal in two notable cases – an appeal of the Federal Court of Appeal’s decision that ISPs are not broadcasters under the Broadcasting Act (I wrote about that decision here) and the never ending saga of Tariff 22, which involves tariffs […]
Archive for March, 2011
Five Straight Years: Canadian Digital Music Sales Growth Against Beats the U.S.
Year | Canada | United States |
2010 | 20% | 1% |
2009 | 38% | 8% |
2008 | 58% | 27% |
2007 | 73% | 45% |
2006 | 122% | 65% |
Rogers Provides New Evidence on Effectiveness of Notice-and-Notice System
While some rights holders (who the committee learned played a role in establishing notice-and-notice in the first place) have claimed the system is ineffective, Rogers came prepared with evidence about how the system functions and on its effectiveness. It reports that it processed 207,000 notices in 2010, sending those notices to about five percent of its customer base. In other words, 95% of its subscribers are not identified by rights holders as copyright infringers – far from the piracy haven that it often claimed. Of the households that receive notices, only 1/3 receive a second notice. Of those that receive a second notice, only 1/3 of those receive a third notice.
The Truth About Pirates and Profits: A Market Failure, Not Legal One
Canadian Backed Report Says Piracy a Market Failure, Not Legal One
Appeared in the Toronto Star on March 20, 2011 as Canadian-backed report says music, movie, and software piracy is a market failure, not a legal one Trademark and copyright holders frequently characterize piracy as a legal failure, arguing that tougher laws and increased enforcement are needed to stem infringing activity. […]