Post Tagged with: "private copying"

Angus To Introduce Bill Proposing MP3 Levy

Billboard reports that NDP MP Charlie Angus plans to introduce a private member's bill that would extend the private copying levy to MP3 players.

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March 15, 2010 13 comments News

ITBusiness Hosts Copyright Debate

ITBusiness.ca recently held a copyright roundtable on several issues, including the private copying levy.  A report and video of part one has been posted here.

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September 2, 2009 2 comments News

Globe on the Push for an iPod Levy

The Globe featured an article over the weekend on the renewed emphasis on an iPod levy (ie. expansion of the private copying levy).  While the article suggests that it is the music industry that is seeking the levy, it is more accurate to say that it is copyright collectives and […]

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August 31, 2009 3 comments News

Music Groups Gearing Up As Part of Copyright Consultation

With only 24 days left in the copyright consultation, several Canadian music associations and groups are urging their members to become more active in the consultation.  The Canadian Private Copying Collective, which administers the private copying levy, is using a recently launched SaveTheLevy.ca site to urge rights holders to submit […]

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August 21, 2009 9 comments News

Music Groups Gearing Up As Part of Copyright Consultation

With only 24 days left in the copyright consultation, several Canadian music associations and groups are urging their members to become more active in the consultation.  The Canadian Private Copying Collective, which administers the private copying levy, is using a recently launched SaveTheLevy.ca site to urge rights holders to submit […]

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