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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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.
Mainstream Media Picks Up Where It Left Off on Copyright
CRIA Calls SAC P2P Proposal A “Pipe Dream”
CRIA's Graham Henderson has told Reuters that the Songwriters Association of Canada's proposal to fully legalize P2P is a "pipe dream" and that CRIA is reluctant to get involved.
Canadian Digital Music Sales Outperform the U.S. – Again
Nielsen SoundScan Canada is out today with the 2007 Canadian music sales data. Despite the repeated sky-is-falling claims from CRIA, the actual data keeps telling a different story. In 2006, Canadian digital music sales grew at 122 percent, far faster than either the U.S. or Europe. Over the past twelve […]
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