As the battle over Canada's private copying levy intensifies – London Drugs and the Retail Council Canada are following up on yesterday's Best Buy op-ed by urging customers to write to the government – the United Kingdom has just provided Industry Minister Jim Prentice with a terrific example of how […]
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deBeer’s Five Copyright Resolutions
My colleague Jeremy deBeer has posted the last of his exceptional series on copyright resolutions for the government for the new year. They include Listen More, Lose Weight, Keep Promises, Boost Business, and Show Leadership. Each posting is a must-read.
Appropriation Art on Copyright Reform
Appropriation Art, a coalition that represents hundreds of artists, curators, and arts organizations, has posted public letters to Ministers Prentice and Verner. The coalition focuses on three principles: fair access to copyrighted material, the need for certainty of access, and anti-circumvention laws should not outlaw creative access.
Bulte’s Back
The Toronto Star is reporting that Sam Bulte, who lost her seat in the last election in Parkdale-High Park amidst concern about copyright and fundraising from copyright lobby groups, has entered the race to replace John Godfrey in Don Valley West. Bulte supported Michael Ignatieff in the last Liberal leadership […]
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