On the heels of Captain Copyright, ASCAP gives educators Donny the Downloader.
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Industry Committee Demands a Canadian DMCA
Just as parliamentarians voted to break for the summer, the Industry Committee (member list here) issued its report on counterfeiting and piracy, unambiguously titled Counterfeiting and Piracy are Theft. The report and its recommendations are stunning as they represent the most lopsided copyright related report since Sam Bulte chaired the […]
Senate C-59 Committee Hearings Conclude
This evening's Senate Committee hearings on C-59, the movie camcording bill, went about as expected with the Senators passing the bill and generally voicing support. That said, there was some skepticism – one Senator expressed doubt about whether this was a major problem, while another was surprised that the Canadian […]
Court Denies RIAA Discovery Request
The excellent Recording Industry vs. The People blog reports a court has denied the RIAA's motion to compel the University of New Mexico to disclose the identities of its students.
Movie Piracy and Popcorn Farmers
Public Knowledge on how NBC has told the FCC that with reduced movie piracy, "corn growers would earn greater profits and buy more farm equipment."