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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 […]
Apple Claims Unlocking iPhone Violates the DMCA
Apple has filed a response to the U.S. Copyright Office's review of the DMCA exceptions that argues that unlocking the iPhone infringes copyright and violates the DMCA. The applicability of anti-circumvention legislation to cellphone unlocking was a major issue under Bill C-61.
Canadian Labour Congress IP Resolution – An Update
Last week, I posted on a Canadian Labour Congress resolution on intellectual property that raised significant concerns for many groups. The CLC advises that the resolution did not pass. Instead, the executive council of the CLC, on the advice of the union introducing the motion, directed the President to set […]
Moore Says Copyright Reform Bill Likely in the Fall
Canadian Heritage Minister James Moore appeared before the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage yesterday. Liberal MP Scott Simms asked specific questions about the future of Canadian copyright reform. Moore confirmed the shared responsibility for copyright with Industry Minister Tony Clement. He indicated that the timing for a new bill was still being worked out, but that the fall was more likely than the spring. He also acknowledged some of the concerns associated with Bill C-61, though argued that it moved in the "right direction."
Moore's opening remarks are also noteworthy, since they demonstrate that the Clement – Moore duo may be the most technologically savvy Ministers in the Industry – Heritage portfolios in recent memory. Notes Moore:
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