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The Daily Digital Lock Dissenter, Day 15: Canadian Bookseller Association

The Canadian Bookseller Association is a national not-for profit trade association representing trade and campus booksellers in all provinces and territories. Immediately after Bill C-32 was unveiled, the CBA issued a release criticizing the digital lock rules, indicating it: “would like to see the government go even further in the […]

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October 25, 2011 1 comment News

Support for C-32 Digital Lock Changes Mounts

The reactions to C-32 rolled in yesterday with many groups supporting much of the balance struck by the bill but expressing concern with the digital lock provisions.  That perspective was consistent across the spectrum – businesses, education groups, librarians, and some creator groups all said virtually the same thing: Business […]

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June 4, 2010 29 comments News

Canadian Booksellers Association Seeks Changes To Parallel Import Laws

The Canadian Booksellers Association is seeking changes to the parallel import laws for books, currently governed by the Copyright Act.  The booksellers argue the limits are "no longer commercially reasonable and should be repealed."

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May 3, 2010 Comments are Disabled News

Canadian Bookseller Association Opposes New Amazon Distribution Network

The Globe and Mail reports that the Canadian Bookseller Association is urging the government to block Amazon.com from building a distribution network in Canada.

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March 9, 2010 6 comments News