As promised, I will continue to update the key points found in the hundreds of submissions received by the government as part of the copyright consultation. The July 20 – 24th summary was posted here. This chart bring the data up to July 30th (note that the government has already […]
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ACTRA Posts Position on Copyright Reform
ACTRA has posted its position on the copyright reform consultation ahead of Monday's roundtable in Halifax.
The Ethics of Downloading Music You Already Own
The Toronto Star considers the ethics of downloading music you already own.
Bill Patry Back With Book and Blog
Bill Patry, Google's copyright counsel and one of the leading global authorities on the subject, is back with a new book and a blog. His previous blog was an absolute must-read on all-things copyright.
Writers’ Union of Canada Chair on Copyright Reform
In a letter to the editor at the Globe, the Erna Paris rejects fair dealing, saying instead "the government must legislate a win-win system of collective licensing." Update: Note that Ms. Paris has posted a comment in this thread clarifying that the Writers Union does not reject fair dealing as […]
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