The Canadian Independent Record Production Association has posted its submission to the copyright consultation. Notwithstanding the industry's repeated assurances that it does not plan to file lawsuits in Canada, CIRPA calls on the government to establish "the retention of data by users for a sufficient period to allow for effective […]
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Entertainment Software Association Suggests Using ACTA To Force Canadian DMCA
The US-EU Working Group on IPR Enforcement is holding a meeting in Washington today and Canada has apparently been a regular topic of discussion. Judit Rius Sanjuan of KEI is twittering from the event, but the one report that was most troubling was from Meredith Fllak. She indicated that the […]
Business Software Alliance on Canadian Piracy Rates
"It's certainly at the low end and it's improving."
UK Music Industry Preparing To Backdown on Three Strikes Proposals
The Times reports that the UK music industry is preparing to backdown from demands for a three-strikes and you're out system in the face of opposition from artists. The Featured Artists Coalition calls the approach "grossly disproportionate."
Geczy’s Open Letter to the Entertainment Software Association of Canada
George Geczy, owner of Battlegoat Studios, an independent game software developer, with an open letter to the Entertainment Software Association of Canada on copyright reform.
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