Michael Moore has generated considerable publicity over his decision to make his latest film – Slacker Uprising – freely available online. Moore states that you can do whatever you want with the film, but EasyDNS reports that did not stop his lawyers from sending a takedown request regarding a torrent […]
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Copyright
Copyright Issue Draws Local Interest
A growing number of reports (here and here) indicate that copyright is being regularly raised in local debates.
Kempton Lam on the Copyfight
Kempton Lam posts about the growth of fair copyright in Calgary ahead of tonight's debate in Calgary Centre-North.
Copyright in Local Debates
Reports indicate that copyright is repeatedly coming up during local election debates. This video clip shows responses to the copyright question in Ottawa Centre.
Green Party on Canadian Copyright Reform
A reader sends along the following response from the Green Party on their position on Canadian copyright reform: Copyright legislation must evolve with the culture it is protecting, and the rapid evolution in technology has made it pertinent to revisit today. Tantamount to reforming copyright legislation is protecting the interests […]
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