Unlike the 2006 election campaign, when copyright reform issues generated political attention in the Toronto riding of Parkdale-High Park, the current campaign has featured local discussions (here, here, here) but has yet to find its "copyright moment." That is not to say that copyright has been entirely absent – copyright […]
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Concordia Journal on the Copyfight
The Concordia Journal covers my recent talk and the Canadian copyfight.
CMEC Reaffirms Call for Copyright Internet Exception
The Canadian Ministers of Education, Canada have reaffirmed its support for an Internet exception under the Copyright Act, calling on all parties to support such an amendment in any future copyright bill.
New Zealand Copyright Reforms and Consultation
The Government of New Zealand has introduced legislation to amend the photographer commissioner rule (similar reforms were proposed in C-61). It has also launched a consultation on establishing a fair dealing exception for parody and satire, two exceptions that remain unaddressed in Canada.
Kids on TV on C-61
John Caffery of the band Kids on TV warns about the effects of C-61.
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