Post Tagged with: "Copyright Canada"

Local Fair Copyright for Canada Facebook Groups Take Off

It has only been a few days, but the local Fair Copyright for Canada Facebook groups have taken off, attracting great press coverage (IT World, Vancouver Sun) and over a thousand members collectively.  The Edmonton chapter is already planning a local event as members gather to meet with area MP […]

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January 12, 2008 6 comments News

Federal Court of Appeal Kills iPod Levy

Howard Knopf reports that the Federal Court of Appeal took just 24 hours to render its decision in the iPod levy case, quashing the Copyright Board of Canada's decision to certify a tariff on iPods.  It was clear during yesterday's hearing that the court reacted favourably toward the argument that […]

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January 10, 2008 23 comments News

Fair Copyright for Canada Goes Local

The Fair Copyright for Canada Facebook group has attracted considerable media attention in recent weeks as its continued growth (over 37,000 members) and impact on the policy debate is a noteworthy part of the Canadian copyright reform story.  While the public concern over a Canadian DMCA likely contributed to the […]

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January 10, 2008 15 comments News

Fair Copyright for Canada Goes Local

The Fair Copyright for Canada Facebook group has attracted considerable media attention in recent weeks as its continued growth (over 37,000 members) and impact on the policy debate is a noteworthy part of the Canadian copyright reform story.  While the public concern over a Canadian DMCA likely contributed to the […]

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January 10, 2008 Comments are Disabled Stop CDMCA

UK Issues Public Consultation on More Flexible Copyright

As the battle over Canada's private copying levy intensifies – London Drugs and the Retail Council Canada are following up on yesterday's Best Buy op-ed by urging customers to write to the government – the United Kingdom has just provided Industry Minister Jim Prentice with a terrific example of how […]

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January 8, 2008 8 comments News