Bill C-11, the copyright reform bill, passed third reading at the Senate and received royal assent today. The bill is now S.C. 2012, c.20. The reforms do not take effect yet, however. The bill must go through an order-in-council process with a series of new regulations first, a process that […]
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Canada’s Notice-and-Notice vs. U.S.’s Notice-and-Takedown
Bob Tarantino has a good primer on the differences between Canada’s notice-and-notice system that will take effect with Bill C-11 and the U.S. notice-and-takedown approach.
Liberal Senators Take Last Shot At Copyright Bill’s Digital Lock Rules
The Senate is expected to conclude its debate on Bill C-11 with a vote later today. Yesterday, Liberal Senators who heard testimony at the Banking, Trade and Commerce committee brought forward a motion for three amendments to the bill. Senator Wilfrid Moore raises several concerns during debate, but brought a […]
Bill C-11 Scheduled For Third Reading at the Senate Today
Bill C-11 is scheduled for third reading at the Senate today, paving the way for the bill’s passage and royal assent tomorrow. I posted my thoughts on the public’s impact on the substance of the bill earlier this month.
Maritime Band Facing False Takedown Notices From Universal Music
The CBC reports that the Maritime band In-Flight Safety has faced multiple false YouTube takedowns by major record label Universal Music. The band has no connection to Universal Music Group, yet the label has ordered the takedown of five of the band’s songs.
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