The amount of coverage and discussion about the Canadian DMCA has simply been overwhelming. You can view the actual introduction of the bill, local TV coverage, and national TV coverage. You can read mainstream media coverage (Globe, National Post, Toronto Star, Ottawa Citizen, Vancouver Sun, CBC), wire services coverage (UPI, […]
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The Canadian DMCA: Check the Fine Print
As expected, the Canadian DMCA is big, complicated, and a close model of the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (Industry Canada provides a large number of fact sheets here). I'll have much more to say once I've had a careful read, but these are my five key points to take […]
Slight Canadian DMCA Delay
The government is running behind schedule this morning as plans to table the Canadian DMCA have been delayed by a series of floor votes. The reporters covering the story are stuck in the lockup. I'll obviously be commenting on this blog once I've had a chance to read the bill. […]
Tomorrow is Canadian DMCA Day
The government just announced that it will unveil the copyright reform bill – complete with the "Made in Canada Copyright Reform" spin – tomorrow morning (likely as Bill C-61). Update: The National Post with coverage of what may be in store for Canadians. Further coverage from the Canadian Press and […]
Canadian Copyright Reform: The Comic Book Edition
Gordon Duggan of Appropriation Art has created a remarkable comic book [PDF – 2.8 MB] chronicling the recent battle over Canadian copyright reform. The book includes over 100 links to websites, articles, and other resources as every quote or reference is hyperlinked. It concludes with references to groups actively involved […]
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