Post Tagged with: "copyright"

CRIA Says ISPs Central Issue Facing the Industry

Billboard reports that an industry panel at Canadian Music Week featured CRIA President Graham Henderson arguing that the role of ISPs is the central issue facing the music industry.  Henderson said he is optimistic of discussions with Canadian ISPs in the near future.

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March 12, 2009 3 comments News

IsoHunt and CRIA Face Off In Court

TorrentFreak has details on court battle between IsoHunt and the Canadian Recording Industry Association, which reportedly led to the judge calling for a full trial.  The decision is a victory for CRIA, which argued against IsoHunt's request for declaratory judgment.

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March 12, 2009 Comments are Disabled News

UK Performers Launch Featured Artists Coalition

With strong echoes of the Canadian Music Creators Coalition, leading UK musicians, including Robbie Williams, Annie Lennox, Billy Bragg, Blur's David Rowntree and Radiohead's Ed O'Brien, have formed the Featured Artists Coalition.  The group has voted against supporting any moves toward criminal prosecution of ordinary members of the public for […]

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March 12, 2009 1 comment News

NZ ISP Rejects Copyright Code

StuffNZ is reporting that TelstraClear, a leading New Zealand ISP, has rejected a copyright code to implement a three-strikes copyright reform.  The move may lead to a suspension of the proposed provision.

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March 11, 2009 3 comments News

James Moore’s TV Habits

Canwest runs a story that picks up on Canadian Heritage Minister James Moore's comments yesterday that he watches more television on his iPod or through his PVR than he does on a conventional television set.  I am quoted in the piece, noting that many of the Moore's viewing habits may […]

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March 10, 2009 18 comments News