Access Copyright has posted an update on its efforts to establish a public domain registry in conjunction with Creative Commons and the Wikimedia Foundation. It reports that it provided information on 300,000 works in September 2007 which has been entered into the registry database. A registry of searchable Canadian works, […]
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Fair Copyright for Canada Local Continues to Grow
Local chapters added for Newfoundland, Saskatchewan, and Central Nova, Nova Scotia.
Sounds Like Copyright
Yesterday I had the pleasure of appearing on CBC's Sounds Like Canada for an interview with host Shelagh Rogers. A podcast of the interview is available here.
My Fair Copyright for Canada Principles
With the continued interest in Canadian copyright reform – the Fair Copyright for Canada Facebook group has grown to over 38,000 members and the local chapters across the country are gaining significant momentum – the most frequently asked question I receive is "what do you think fair copyright reform looks like?" In other words, we know that tens of thousands of Canadians oppose a Canadian DMCA, but what kind of reform would or should they support?
Many groups have already responded to this question – librarians, teachers, universities, musicians, artists, consumer interests, and some large businesses opposed to a Canadian DMCA among them. Although the optimal approach would be to launch a public consultation on the issue, there is reason to doubt that the government will do so. In that case, I would point to eight key principles that should be addressed to maintain a balanced, fair approach to Canadian copyright law.
Campus Press Picks Up Copyright Mantle
With students back in school following the holidays, campus papers are turning their focus to copyright reform. Recent articles can be found in the Manitoban and Carleton's the Charlatan. Update: More coverage from UWO's Gazette and the University of Calgary's Gauntlet .
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