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The Final Copyright Consultation Roundtable Summary: Who Said What
Although the government has still not posted the transcripts from the final two copyright roundtables, all ten have now been completed. In all, 111 groups and individuals participated. As the chart below shows, the music and publishing industries led the way with the most representatives, followed by film/movie, creators, collectives, libraries, and academics. Most groups appeared once, the exceptions being ACTRA and the Songwriters Association of Canada (twice each).
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| 6 |
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| 2 |
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The top issues raised during the roundtables mirror the issues discussed in the thousands of submissions that have been posted online. These include fair dealing, WIPO ratification, the approach on anti-circumvention, and ISP liability. Other notable issues included crown copyright, statutory damages, and subject specific recommendations for photographers, archivists, and museums. A full summary of key messages is posted below.
The Missing Roundtable Transcripts
The copyright consultation is days away from its conclusion and missing content from the consultation website has emerged as a problem. The posting of submissions has been inconsistent throughout the process, but that may be a result of volume. The delays in posting transcripts from the invitation-only roundtables, however, is […]
Bell: Why Don’t Content Owners Sue Our Subscribers?
The government has just posted the audio from the Toronto copyright roundtable held in late August. The discussion started off with a bang with comments from Bell Canada. Bell had a lot of good things to say including support for the positions of Business Coalition for Balanced Copyright. The discussion […]
CCER Posts Copyright Submission
The Canadian Coalition for Electronic Rights has posted its copyright consultation submission, addressing issues such as anti-circumvention legislation, fair dealing, ISP liability, and the need for technological neutrality.
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