The Documentary Organization of Canada warns that Bill C-11 “will throw out the long-standing legal principle of ‘fair dealing’ that allows producers to use content without permission if they are reporting or commenting on it.”
Articles by: Michael Geist
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Whither WIPO: Will WIPO Wither?
Last week I appeared on a panel on the Internet and intellectual property at the Canadian Council on International Law annual conference in Ottawa. My talk – Whither WIPO: Will WIPO Wither? – focused on the shift away from WIPO as a forum for international IP developments.
The Daily Digital Lock Dissenter, Day 28: Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada is the national voice for Canadian universities, representing 95 public and private not-for-profit universities and university degree-level colleges. The AUCC, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, has been outspoken on copyright issues. On the issue of digital locks, it told […]
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