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Canadian Student Groups Speak Out on Copyright

Canada's two major post-secondary student groups have both filed their comments on the copyright consultation. Both focus on many of the same issues. The Canadian Federation of Students' submission is now posted on the consultation website and it calls for: expanded fair dealing rejection of the Internet exception for education […]

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August 21, 2009 3 comments News

Music Groups Gearing Up As Part of Copyright Consultation

With only 24 days left in the copyright consultation, several Canadian music associations and groups are urging their members to become more active in the consultation.  The Canadian Private Copying Collective, which administers the private copying levy, is using a recently launched SaveTheLevy.ca site to urge rights holders to submit […]

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August 21, 2009 9 comments News

Danielle Parr on Anti-Circumvention Legislation

Danielle Parr, executive director of the Entertainment Software Association of Canada, posts an op-ed in the Georgia Straight calling for strong anti-circumvention legislation.

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August 21, 2009 5 comments News

Brad Fox on Format Shifting

Brad Fox posts part two of his copyright reform series, calling for protection for time shifting.  Fox argues that if "platforms close for consumers, they close for creators as well."

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August 21, 2009 Comments are Disabled News

Speak Out On Copyright: The Video

Thanks to Melissa Tessler for her assistance in creating a short mashup video on the Canadian copyright consultation.  The video uses extensive clips from my longer Why Copyright? documentary.  With only 25 days left, speak out today.

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August 20, 2009 1 comment News, Video