The CBC.ca posts copyright wish lists for ACTRA, CAIP, CAUT, CLA, ITAC, ESA, and PIAC.
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“New Copyright Bill Will Affect Every Canadian”
Sun Media covers the copyright consultation with a focus on the interest in SpeakOutOnCopyright.ca. Meanwhile, Canwest has a feature on the education interest in the copyright reform process.
“Fair Dealing Is Not For Sale”
Laura Murray posts a copy of her exceptional remarks at the Gatineau copyright consultation roundtable.
Montreal Copyright Town Hall: Summary Review
The first of two town hall meetings as part of the copyright consultation was held in Montreal this afternoon. The discussion featured a wide range of views with several music representatives calling for tougher laws and other participants voicing support for greater flexibility. In many ways, the town hall demonstrated that the Quebec perspective on copyright reform is very similar to the rest of the country.
Video of the town hall has already been posted online by a third party. There was also active live tweeting under the #copycon tag. Below is a summary from University of Ottawa student Frances Munn.
The Gatineau Copyright Roundtable: Brief Summary
Having already posted the participant list and my opening remarks, I'll provide a brief summary of the copyright consultation roundtable in Gatineau last night. A fuller report will be available when the government posts the transcript and audio of the event.
While there were some big names from the rights holder community (CRIA, Access Copyright), the user perspective was well represented. Indeed, there was a large consumer and education contingent that continually emphasized the need for more flexible fair dealing and the dangers of anti-circumvention legislation that is not linked to copyright infringement. A quick synopsis of the various positions:
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