For the past several weeks, I have been summarizing the thousands of copyright consultation submissions. With only three days left in the consultation, it is time to post my full submission (a short version was posted at the very start of the consultation). It can be downloaded in PDF form or viewed below. It only takes a single email to register your views. Whether you use a form letter or craft your own submission, every submission counts. Speak out on copyright today.
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The Copyright Consultation: My Submission
For the past several weeks, I have been summarizing the thousands of copyright consultation submissions. With only three days left in the consultation, it is time to post my full submission (a short version was posted at the very start of the consultation). It can be downloaded in PDF form or viewed below. It only takes a single email to register your views. Whether you use a form letter or craft your own submission, every submission counts. Speak out on copyright today.
Clement Confirms Timeline for Copyright Bill May Be Spring 2010
Industry Minister Tony Clement has re-affirmed earlier comments that the introduction of a new copyright bill may take until the Spring 2010. In a Toronto Star interview, Clement emphasizes the need to establish a bill that withstands the test of time and that he'd like a bill this fall but […]
The Final Copyright Consultation Roundtable Summary: Who Said What
Although the government has still not posted the transcripts from the final two copyright roundtables, all ten have now been completed. In all, 111 groups and individuals participated. As the chart below shows, the music and publishing industries led the way with the most representatives, followed by film/movie, creators, collectives, libraries, and academics. Most groups appeared once, the exceptions being ACTRA and the Songwriters Association of Canada (twice each).
| Number of Appearances | Groups/Individuals |
| 8 |
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| 7 |
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| 6 |
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| 5 |
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| 4 |
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| 2 |
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| 1 |
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The top issues raised during the roundtables mirror the issues discussed in the thousands of submissions that have been posted online. These include fair dealing, WIPO ratification, the approach on anti-circumvention, and ISP liability. Other notable issues included crown copyright, statutory damages, and subject specific recommendations for photographers, archivists, and museums. A full summary of key messages is posted below.
The Final Copyright Consultation Roundtable Summary: Who Said What
Although the government has still not posted the transcripts from the final two copyright roundtables, all ten have now been completed. In all, 111 groups and individuals participated. As the chart below shows, the music and publishing industries led the way with the most representatives, followed by film/movie, creators, collectives, libraries, and academics. Most groups appeared once, the exceptions being ACTRA and the Songwriters Association of Canada (twice each).
| Number of Appearances | Groups/Individuals |
| 8 |
|
| 7 |
|
| 6 |
|
| 5 |
|
| 4 |
|
| 2 |
|
| 1 |
|
The top issues raised during the roundtables mirror the issues discussed in the thousands of submissions that have been posted online. These include fair dealing, WIPO ratification, the approach on anti-circumvention, and ISP liability. Other notable issues included crown copyright, statutory damages, and subject specific recommendations for photographers, archivists, and museums. A full summary of key messages is posted below.
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