The Hill Times runs a special section on copyright in its upcoming issue. I've contributed a piece on the lessons we can draw from the copyright consultation that I'll post shortly, but in the meantime there is an important interview with Industry Minister Tony Clement. Of particular note is his […]
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UK To Introduce Three Strikes Policy
UK Business Secretary Peter Mandelson has announced that his government will go ahead with a three-strikes and you're out policy similar to the one recently introduced in France.
Study Finds Canadian C-61 Anti-Circumvention Provisions Unconstitutional
A new academic article published in the Journal of Information Law and Technology by Professor Emir Aly Crowne-Mohammed and Yonatan Rozenszajn, both from the University of Windsor, concludes that the anti-circumvention provisions found in Bill C-61 were unconstitutional. The authors argue that the DRM provisions were "a poorly veiled attempt […]
Canadian Musicians vs. Canadian Recording Industry Spokesperson
The government continues to play catch-up with the copyright consultation submissions (my submission appeared on Friday). It has just posted two interesting contrasting submissions: the Canadian Music Creators Coalition, actual Canadian musicians who warn against DMCA-style reforms and Don Hogarth, CRIA's communication person, who warns against people who warn against […]
Ontario Government To Cover Retroactive Access Copyright Bills
The Ontario Ministry of Education has reportedly agreed to pay about $16 million in retroactive copyright fees to Access Copyright. The fees arise as a result of a recent Copyright Board decision.
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