A Winnipeg dance company has had hundreds of its dance videos removed from YouTube due to a copyright claim on the background music.
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NDP MP Alex Atamanenko on C-32
Atamanenko's op-ed on the copyright bill: The Harper Conservatives have ignored the findings of their own 2009 copyright consultations, and have arrived at a flawed piece of legislation that may end up doing more harm than good.
James Moore’s “Radical Extremist” Speech: Annotated Edition
As I pointed out when Canadian Heritage Minister James Moore delivered his "radical extremist" speech, the comments ran counter to many well-known groups and individuals who had expressed concern with the digital lock provisions found in C-32. Working with one of my research assistants Tamara Winegust, we've created an annotated […]
Lessons in AstroTurf: Balanced Copyright for Canada
VKI Studios, a B.C. based Internet marketing firm, reviews CRIA's Balanced Copyright for Canada site, highlighting the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Copyright Board Issues Commercial Radio Decision
The Copyright Board of Canada issued the long-awaited commercial radio decision on Friday. Commentary from Howard Knopf, FYI Music, and the Wire Report. FYI Music also offers a glossary of the various players.
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