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Demonoid Shuts Down Again

Several reports (1, 2, 3) point to another shut down of Demonoid, which has faced significant legal pressure from CRIA.

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November 9, 2007 2 comments News

Six Steps to Digital Copyright Sanity

Great speech by Public Knowledge's Gigi Sohn that presents the case for digital copyright reform.

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November 8, 2007 Comments are Disabled News

Canadian IP and Counterfeiting Caucus Gaining Traction

The IP and Counterfeiting Caucus promoted by Liberal MP Dan McTeague appears to be gaining traction. The first meeting is set for next Wednesday with a visit to the U.S. presumably not far behind.

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November 8, 2007 1 comment News

McMurdy on Verner’s CAB Speech

Dierdre McMurdy covers Canadian Heritage Minister Josee Verner's speech yesterday to the CAB, noting that new fees for over-the-air television is a longshot and that a new copyright bill is about six weeks away.

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November 7, 2007 2 comments News

Straight Talk at the CAB, Part One

If the Industry Canada study were not enough, CRIA has another explosive issue to address.  Late Sunday, the Canadian Association of Broadcasters passed a unanimous resolution opposing CRIA's proposal for a new reproduction right tariff that it says will cost the industry an additional $50 million per year.  The resolution […]

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November 5, 2007 Comments are Disabled News