The Wire Report reports on Industry Canada's plans for spectrum auctions in the 700 and 2500 MHz bands
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Fair is Fair: Fix Fair Dealing Say Library, Education, Creator, and Consumer Groups
More than 25 library, education, creator, and consumer groups have issued a public letter calling on Industry Minister Tony Clement and Canadian Heritage Minister James Moore to adopt a flexible fair dealing approach. The letter argues for a "such as" approach to fair dealing by making the current list of […]
Hammerstein on ACTA
David Hammerstein, a former Member of the European Parliament, has an interesting post on the behind-the-scenes ACTA activity.
ACTA’s Anti-Camcording Provision Faces Opposition From Australia, NZ, Switzerland
The leaked comprehensive ACTA draft reveals that a proposed anti-camcording provision has failed to receive significant support. Proposed by the U.S. and Japan, the provision states: Each Party shall provide for criminal procedures and penalties to be applied [Japan: in accordance with its laws and regulations,] against any person who, […]
Writers’ Union of Canada: Flexible Fair Dealing Legalizes Theft
The Charlie Angus fair dealing motion has stirred up considerable anger from the Writers' Union of Canada. The organization's copyright committee is urging its members to write to their Members of Parliament to protest motion, advising them to use speaking points that include equating flexible fair dealing with theft, claiming […]
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