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Vancouver Sun Warns Against Unfair Copyright

The Vancouver Sun has an exceptional masthead editorial today on the Canadian copyright reform process.  The paper is clearly concerned with the prospect of a Canadian DMCA and reforms that stifle rather than enable.  The paper notes: The good news is that a revised copyright law is expected to be […]

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January 16, 2008 6 comments News

A New Copyright Pledge

As Members of Parliament prepare to return to Ottawa, some have responded to the thousands of letters sent last month out of concern for a Canadian DMCA.  While the responses vary by party (many are posted on the Facebook group), all generally note their concern with copyright balance and a […]

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January 14, 2008 11 comments News

A New Copyright Pledge

As Members of Parliament prepare to return to Ottawa, some have responded to the thousands of letters sent last month out of concern for a Canadian DMCA.  While the responses vary by party (many are posted on the Facebook group), all generally note their concern with copyright balance and a […]

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January 14, 2008 Comments are Disabled Stop CDMCA

Local Fair Copyright for Canada Facebook Groups Take Off

It has only been a few days, but the local Fair Copyright for Canada Facebook groups have taken off, attracting great press coverage (IT World, Vancouver Sun) and over a thousand members collectively.  The Edmonton chapter is already planning a local event as members gather to meet with area MP […]

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January 12, 2008 6 comments News

Federal Court of Appeal Kills iPod Levy

Howard Knopf reports that the Federal Court of Appeal took just 24 hours to render its decision in the iPod levy case, quashing the Copyright Board of Canada's decision to certify a tariff on iPods.  It was clear during yesterday's hearing that the court reacted favourably toward the argument that […]

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January 10, 2008 23 comments News