The Economist has a must-read editorial on copyright, arguing that the law has swung too far toward being restrictive. It argues for shortened copyright terms, renewal requirements, and expanded fair use.
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Analysis of ACTA Under Australian Law
Kimberlee Weatherall has posted an exceptional detailed analysis of the proposed ACTA provisions on Australian law.
The Truth About ACTA
Earlier this week, I spoke at a hearing on ACTA at the European Parliament. Media coverage of the talk is available here. The slides are posted below with full audio and video to come shortly.
Clement: Sticking to the Digital Transition Deadline
The Canadian Press reports that Industry Minister Tony Clement remains committed to meeting the digital transition deadline of August 2011. The change will affect hundreds of thousands of Canadians that access over-the-air television signals.
Kevin Kelly on Movie Producers Thriving Among Pirates
Kevin Kelly has an interesting post on the movie businesses in India, Nigeria, and China. The world's three biggest movie producing countries thrive with business models that have adapted to the possibility of little copyright enforcement.
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