Post Tagged with: "copyright"

Appropriation Art on Copyright Reform

Appropriation Art, a coalition that represents hundreds of artists, curators, and arts organizations, has posted public letters to Ministers Prentice and Verner.  The coalition focuses on three principles: fair access to copyrighted material, the need for certainty of access, and anti-circumvention laws should not outlaw creative access.

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January 8, 2008 Comments are Disabled News

Eight Tech Law Issues To Watch in 2008

Appeared in the Toronto Star on January 7, 2008 as Tech Law Issues To Watch in 2008 Appeared in the Tyee on January 8, 2008 as Heads Up, Digital Wonks Predicting the future of Canadian technology law is challenging at the best of times, but with upcoming national elections in […]

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January 7, 2008 Comments are Disabled Columns Archive

Copyright Reform Op-Eds From Coast to Coast

There are two very important op-eds today on copyright reform in the Canadian media.  Charles Moore, a freelance writer from Nova Scotia, argues in the Moncton Times and Transcript that the "Government is Wrong-Headed on Copyright." The article characterizes the DMCA as "one of the most regressive pieces of legislation […]

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January 7, 2008 15 comments News

Copyright Reform Op-Eds From Coast to Coast

There are two very important op-eds today on copyright reform in the Canadian media.  Charles Moore, a freelance writer from Nova Scotia, argues in the Moncton Times and Transcript that the "Government is Wrong-Headed on Copyright." The article characterizes the DMCA as "one of the most regressive pieces of legislation […]

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January 7, 2008 Comments are Disabled Stop CDMCA

Toronto Star on “Fencing Off the English Language”

The Toronto Star features an article on how private interests have been using trademark and copyright to fence off the English language.

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January 7, 2008 1 comment News