While copyright reform is unlikely to emerge as a top legislative priority in the current economic environment, there is little doubt that the Conservative minority government will return to the issue (whether Jim Prentice leads that charge as Industry Minister or shifts to Foreign Affairs is a separate matter). With […]
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Open Access Day
Today – October 14th – is international Open Access Day. Some of my previous columns and posts on open access can be found here.
Search Engine on Copyright in the Election
CBC's Search Engine's latest podcast includes an interview with me and discussion about copyright in the election.
The Copyright Candidates
Just over two weeks ago, I posted a 2008 election copyright pledge that sought commitments to respect both creator and consumer rights, to guard against weakening user rights, and to fully consult on future reforms. The reaction has been absolutely terrific. The Green Party joined as a party, noting that […]
Copyright Pledge Continues to Grow With 30 More Liberal and NDP Supporters
With the election just a few days away, interest in the copyright pledge continues to grow with 30 more Liberal and NDP candidates on board. This latest update includes prominent MPs such as the Liberal's Marlene Jennings and the NDP's Paul Dewer. Earlier supporters can be found here, here, and […]
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