Last week I delivered a talk on copyright reform at Concordia University titled Why Copyright. It focused on the response to Bill C-61, the growth of Fair Copyright for Canada, and the potential for different copyright reform choices. The talk – slides and audio – are embedded below.
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Culture in Peril
On the day the Liberals unveil a long list of cultural spending promises that totals over $500 million, this YouTube video provides a far more effective way to make cultural funding an election issue.
Graduate Students on Copyright Reform
The National Graduate Caucus has issued a release focusing on the need to preserve fair dealing.
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Ringtone Appeal
The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed a leave to appeal the Federal Court of Appeal's ruling that upheld the Copyright Board's ringtone decision.
CLA Releases Briefing Paper on C-61
Sam Trosow notes that the Canadian Library Association has released Unlocking the Public Interest, a briefing paper on C-61.
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