Add New Zealand to the growing list of countries upset over this year’s USTR Special 301 list. Opposition politicians and independent academics view the placement as gearing up for the Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations and an attempt to increase drug prices in the country.
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Billboard Article Changes Tune on Canadian Copyright Reform
That comment led to a sharp rebuke from Catherine Saxberg of the Canadian Music Publishers Association:
“Ireland is moving towards a ‘fair use’ doctrine”
Ireland has launched a review of its copyright law and many believe is leading the way toward the adoption of a fair use doctrine.
CAUT Releases Guidelines for the Use of Copyrighted Material
The Canadian Association of University Teachers has released a new comprehensive guide to the use of copyrighted materials in schools. The guidelines assess the current state of fair dealing in Canada and provide assistance for those with questions on their copyright rights.
CRIA vs. CMPA on Canadian Copyright Reform
Billboard runs an article on the future of Canadian copyright reform that highlights the sharp divide between CRIA and much of the rest of the Canadian music industry. CRIA’s Graham Henderson says he believes 90% of Bill C-32 was agreed upon by the music industry. That comment led to a […]
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