Several reports (1, 2, 3) point to another shut down of Demonoid, which has faced significant legal pressure from CRIA.
Fair Dealing by Giulia Forsythe (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) https://flic.kr/p/dRkXwP
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Six Steps to Digital Copyright Sanity
Great speech by Public Knowledge's Gigi Sohn that presents the case for digital copyright reform.
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.
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.
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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