Canwest has a feature on the government's plans for copyright reform. The piece confirms that a bill is coming this spring. It also quotes an industry source as saying that plans to adopt a more liberal system have been dropped after lobbying from music, movie, and copyright collectives.
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SAC: Legalize File Sharing
The Songwriters Association of Canada's Eddie Schwartz has an opinion piece in the Mark News calling for the legalization of file sharing and the adoption of a new voluntary fee system.
McGreal Warns on Access Copyright Demands
Rory McGreal of Athabasca University warns about the latest demands from Access Copyright, which could result in a major increase in costs for students and education institutions.
Consumer Electronics Association on ACTA
Consumer Electronics Association head Gary Shapiro writes on ACTA, warning that it is the most dangerous global trade agreement you've never heard of.
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