Rumours tonight indicate that the government has again decided to delay introducing the Canadian DMCA. With the House of Commons off next week and the budget coming the following week, if this is true it would appear that there will be no copyright legislation for at least another month (assuming […]
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Business Coalition for Balanced Copyright Speaks Out Against Canadian DMCA
When Industry Minister Jim Prentice tries to justify a Canadian DMCA, he frequently claims that the business community is demanding these reforms. Those claims have now been completely undermined. Sources report that this afternoon, a powerhouse group of companies and business associations in Canada spoke up for fair and balanced […]
Business Coalition for Balanced Copyright Speaks Out Against Canadian DMCA
When Industry Minister Jim Prentice tries to justify a Canadian DMCA, he frequently claims that the business community is demanding these reforms. Sources report that this afternoon, a powerhouse group of companies and business associations in Canada spoke up for fair and balanced copyright. The Business Coalition for Balanced Copyright […]
Canadian Library Association Launches Copyright Advocacy Kit
The Canadian Library Association has launched a new copyright advocacy kit. The kit includes a good backgrounder on copyright reform, a sample letter for MPs, and some tips for those meeting directly with their elected representatives.
Broadcasters Claim Copyright at the Breaking Point
The Canadian Association of Broadcasters, which represents television and radio broadcasters across the country, has jumped into the copyright reform debate. In an op-ed in this week's Hill Times, CAB President Glenn O'Farrell warns that radio broadcasters are at the breaking point on copyright, pointing to escalating tariffs that could […]
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