The SAC’s Eddie Schwartz has an op-ed in the Straight, renewing the call for the legalization of downloading in return for a monthly ISP levy.
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Copyright Bill Disturbs Rights Balance Between Creators and Users
Jenna Wilson and Sangeetha Punniyamoorthy, IP lawyers with Dimock Stratton LLP in Toronto, argue in the Lawyers Weekly that “Anti-circumvention provisions could be implemented in the Copyright Act without significantly disturbing the balance between users and creators in the way Bill C-32 does.”
NY Times, LA Times Both Approve New U.S. Digital Lock Exemptions
The NY Times and LA Times have both published masthead editorials approving the new digital lock exemptions announced last week in the U.S.
Jaszi on the DMCA Exemptions
Peter Jaszi provides a great review of how the U.S. DMCA exemption process has evolved for the better.
From Wellington to Lucerne: Tracking the Major ACTA Changes
Last week I posted a scorecard on the major areas of disagreement. This final chart highlights the key changes from the April meeting in New Zealand to the June meeting in Lucerne, with many changes the result of a shift in U.S. position.