Fair Dealing by Giulia Forsythe (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) https://flic.kr/p/dRkXwP

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New Zealand this week.  We could be next if we don't speak out.  Learn more about New Zealand's Guilt Upon Accusation copyright reform here. Update: In the face of huge public protest in New Zealand, the government has announced that it is delaying the implementation of S92a.

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February 22, 2009 10 comments News

March Round of ACTA Negotiations Delayed at U.S. Request

Inside U.S. Trade reports (sub required) that the next round of ACTA negotiations, which had been scheduled for next month in Morocco, has been delayed at the request of U.S. officials.  While this does not signal a change in perspective on ACTA, the U.S. did want to provide incoming USTR […]

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February 20, 2009 6 comments News

New Zealand Sites Go Dark To Protest Copyright Bill

New Zealand's copyright reform package, which includes a "graduated response" provision that would force ISPs to terminate subscribers on allegations of infringement, is generating a huge protest with many people turning their websites, profiles, or other onlne persona dark.  The protest started on the 16th and runs until February 23rd.  […]

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February 18, 2009 3 comments News

Copyright Culture and Documentary Films Panel

The University of Ottawa is delighted to host a panel discussion on copyright culture and documentary films.  Details at letsdoccopyright.ca.

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February 16, 2009 Comments are Disabled News

IIPA Targets Canada Again Over IP Rules

The IIPA, a lobby group for several Hollywood organizations, is back again with another blistering attack on dozens of countries around the world over their IP rules.  Not surprisingly, IIPA would have you believe that Canada is one of the world's worst pirate countries, calling on the USTR to elevate […]

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February 16, 2009 9 comments News