Just as Industry Minister Jim Prentice is about to unveil the Canadian DMCA, the Fair Copyright for Canada Facebook Group has passed the 20,000 member mark. Copyright's 10K became Copyright's 20K in only five more days. The continued growth of this group – picked up today by Mathew Ingram in […]
Articles by: Michael Geist
Copyright for Canadians
Given the Prentice sellout to the United States, it is entirely appropriate that one of the hubs for the fight against the Canadian DMCA will be Copyright for Canadians. Created by Online Rights Canada, the site features information and the tools you need to have your voice heard.
Debunking the “Outdated” Copyright Act Myth
CopyrightWatch debunks claims that the Copyright Act is old and outdated, likely to be a regular theme from Canadian DMCA supporters today. The posting notes that the legislation has been amended 41 times since 1921 (once every two years and two months). The current Act (not including changes from the […]
iTunes TV Shows Come To Canada
On the day when the government will claim that new copyright laws are needed for a digital marketplace, Apple provided yet another example of why the market is managing just fine without a DMCA. Having sorted out the licensing issues, the company has launched a Canadian version of its television […]
Toronto Protest of Canadian DMCA
For those in the Toronto area, there will be a protest against the Canadian DMCA outside Queen's Park on Tuesday, December 18th. Details here.
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