KEI has compiled an instructive list of areas where the ACTA text appears to be inconsistent with U.S. law.
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Canadian Copyright Reform & the Digital Agenda: Public Event on October 14th
The details for next week’s launch of From “Radical Extremism” to “Balanced Copyright”: Canadian Copyright and the Digital Agenda have come together. A public discussion of Canadian copyright reform and Bill C-32 will held on Thursday, October 14th at 3:30 pm at the Desmarais Building, Room 12102 (55 Laurier Avenue […]
CBC Bans Use of Creative Commons Music on Podcasts
The producers of the popular CBC radio show Spark have revealed (see the comments) that the public broadcaster has banned programs from using Creative Commons licenced music on podcasts. The decision is apparently the result of restrictions in collective agreements the CBC has with some talent agencies. In other words, […]
Digital PQ Launches
Digital PQ, a new initiative launched by members of the Parti Québécois, is promoting the adoption of open standards and open data, within the Quebec government.
From “Radical Extremism” to “Balanced Copyright”: Canadian Copyright & Digital Agenda – Introduction
Irwin Law has just posted the introduction to From “Radical Extremism” to “Balanced Copyright”: Canadian Copyright and the Digital Agenda, the new book on Canadian copyright reform that focuses specifically on Bill C-32. The book launches next week and will be available in both paper and as a Creative Commons […]
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