The Ottawa Citizen reports that an Ottawa record store owner grudgingly pleaded guilty to infringing copyright for possessing about 100 infringing CDs out of a collection of 500,000 to a million recordings.
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NZ Holds ACTA Briefing But Reveals Little
ComputerWorld reports on a recent ACTA briefing held by New Zealand government officials. The media was not permitted to attend the briefing and attendees reported that the government provided little new information. Meanwhile, NZ MP Clare Curran continues to voice concerns about ACTA, noting that the government has not responded […]
New Zealand Releases Revamped Three Strikes Proposal
The New Zealand government has released a revamped three strikes proposal that incorporates full court hearings and the possibility of financial penalties. A prior proposal, which would have resulted in subscriber access being terminated without court oversight, was dropped earlier this year following public protest. The new proposal is essentially […]
U.S. at WIPO: Committed To Better Copyright Exceptions
The U.S. delegation to the World Intellectual Property Organization has just delivered a noteworthy statement on its commitment to addressing copyright exceptions for persons with print disabilities. The statement includes: the United States believes that the time has come for WIPO Members to work toward some form of international consensus […]
EU Ratifies the WIPO Internet Treaties
The European Union has formally ratified the WIPO Internet treaties. While critics of Canadian copyright law will no doubt use the move to argue that Canada has fallen behind on copyright reform, it is worth noting that: (1) Canada has twice introduced legislation designed to do the same; (2) the […]
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