Archive for June, 2008

The Canadian DMCA: Check the Fine Print

As expected, the Canadian DMCA is big, complicated, and a close model of the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (Industry Canada provides a large number of fact sheets here). I'll have much more to say once I've had a careful read, but these are my five key points to take […]

June 12, 2008 — Comments are Disabled — Stop CDMCA

The Canadian DMCA: Check the Fine Print

June 12, 2008 — 264 comments — News

Slight Canadian DMCA Delay

The government is running behind schedule this morning as plans to table the Canadian DMCA have been delayed by a series of floor votes. The reporters covering the story are stuck in the lockup. I'll obviously be commenting on this blog once I've had a chance to read the bill. […]

June 12, 2008 — 11 comments — News

Tomorrow is Canadian DMCA Day

The government just announced that it will unveil the copyright reform bill – complete with the "Made in Canada Copyright Reform" spin – tomorrow morning (likely as Bill C-61). Update: The National Post with coverage of what may be in store for Canadians. Further coverage from the Canadian Press and […]

June 11, 2008 — 51 comments — News

Canadian Copyright Reform: The Comic Book Edition

Gordon Duggan of Appropriation Art has created a remarkable comic book [PDF – 2.8 MB] chronicling the recent battle over Canadian copyright reform. The book includes over 100 links to websites, articles, and other resources as every quote or reference is hyperlinked. It concludes with references to groups actively involved […]

June 11, 2008 — 4 comments — News