This week's CRIA release reminded readers that several months ago the organization generated an enormous amount of interest when it trumpeted an "unprecedented" decline in sales for the first quarter of 2007. Graham Henderson was quoted as saying that "we've experienced sizeable short-term drops before, but nothing compares to the […]
Articles by: Michael Geist
NHL’s Centre Ice Coming to the Web
The Wall Street Journal reports that the NHL has struck a deal to offer its Centre Ice package for webcast on the Internet.
Front Page Newspaper Viewer
Stephen Taylor has created a pretty cool front page viewer of the major Canadian newspapers (hat tip: Darren Barefoot).
Legislative Summary in Need of Correction
CopyrightWatch points out that the legislative summary for the Library and Archives Act incorrectly says the statute contains a copyright term extension provision.
CRIA on Counterfeiting
CRIA has issued a press release hailing a Toronto police raid that resulted in criminal charges for counterfeiting of movies, music, video games, electronic equipment, and clothing. The arrests come following six months of investigation. Stopping counterfeiting is a good thing and this is how the system should work. Indeed, […]