"The Conservative government, it seems, just wants the bill tabled, and will deal with the consequences afterward. I wonder if they’re ready to lose a federal election. That’s one hell of a consequence." Read the full article.
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More Copyright MPs
My initial posting on the Copyright MPs – the 27 ridings that are home to a university and were closely contested in the 2006 election – attracted a fair amount of attention. I'll be updating the list shortly to include another group of Copyright MPs that hail from ridings with […]
Fair Copyright for Canada Local Chapter Meetings
Manitoba had one last week, Toronto is planning one for mid-February.
The Canadian DMCA: A Summary To-Date
As the likelihood of the introduction of a Canadian DMCA increases, I've received a large number of requests for a brief summary the issue and the mounting concerns. This is not easy given copyright's complexity, but it is important to ensure that more Canadians better understand the issue.
My short version would be that there is concern with what the bill is likely to contain (modeled after the U.S. DMCA which has had a negative effect on innovation, privacy, education, and research), what it is unlikely to contain (nothing on fair dealing, time shifting, device shifting, the private copying levy), and how it came about (no public consultation, strong-armed pressure from the U.S.). As for what reforms we should have, I think my eight Fair Copyright for Canada principles are balanced and meet the goal of complying with the WIPO treaties.
For those that want to dive a bit deeper, I'd recommend the following five posts:
- My Fair Copyright for Canada Principles
- CBC's Search Engine on Copyright Questions for Prentice
- Ten Questions for Prentice
- The Canadian DMCA's Talking Points
- Why Canadian Copyright Is Stronger Than The U.S.
Want to get involved? Here is my list of 30 things you can do, which includes joining the national Fair Copyright for Canada Facebook group and a local chapter. Copyright for Canadians has even more comprehensive list.
Want to dig even deeper?
The Canadian DMCA: A Summary To-Date
As the likelihood of the introduction of a Canadian DMCA increases, I've received a large number of requests for a brief summary the issue and the mounting concerns. This is not easy given copyright's complexity, but it is important to ensure that more Canadians better understand the issue.
My short version would be that there is concern with what the bill is likely to contain (modeled after the U.S. DMCA which has had a negative effect on innovation, privacy, education, and research), what it is unlikely to contain (nothing on fair dealing, time shifting, device shifting, the private copying levy), and how it came about (no public consultation, strong-armed pressure from the U.S.). As for what reforms we should have, I think my eight Fair Copyright for Canada principles are balanced and meet the goal of complying with the WIPO treaties.
For those that want to dive a bit deeper, I'd recommend the following five posts:
- My Fair Copyright for Canada Principles
- CBC's Search Engine on Copyright Questions for Prentice
- Ten Questions for Prentice
- The Canadian DMCA's Talking Points
- Why Canadian Copyright Is Stronger Than The U.S.
Want to get involved? Here is my list of 30 things you can do, which includes joining the national Fair Copyright for Canada Facebook group and a local chapter. Copyright for Canadians has even more comprehensive list.
Want to dig even deeper?
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