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Copyright Bill C-11

Copyright Is Back: Why Canada is Keeping the Flawed Digital Lock Rules
Thu. Sep. 29/11

In trying to understand the government's copyright strategy, it increasingly apparent that this is really an omnibus copyright bill that combines two bills: the Copyright Modernization Act together with the Reduce U.S. Pressure Copyright Act. The Copyright Modernization Act portion is a reasonably balanced piece of legislation that seeks to strike a compromise on many key issues:

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Behind the Scenes of Bill C-32: The Committee Submissions
Wed. Sep. 28/11

The new copyright bill is scheduled to be introduced tomorrow with the government planning to restart the copyright legislative committee and pick up where it left off in March when the election call killed Bill C-32 (talking points, clause-by-clause analysis of the bill).

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Behind the Scenes of Bill C-32: Music Copyright Collectives Say Digital Locks Won't Increase Revenue
Wed. Sep. 28/11
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Behind the Scenes of Bill C-32: Govt's Clause-By-Clause Analysis Raises Constitutional Questions
Tue. Sep. 27/11

The constitutionality of digital lock legislation has been examined in two articles by Canadian law professors. Both conclude that the provisions are constitutionally suspect if they do not contain a clear link to conventional copyright law. Their reasoning is that the constitution grants jurisdiction over copyright to the federal government, but jurisdiction over property rights is a provincial matter. Digital lock legislation that is consistent with existing copyright law - ie.

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Behind the Scenes of Bill C-32: The Complete Ministerial Q & A
Wed. Sep. 21/11
  • C-32's consumer exceptions and digital locks: the response comes clean that the government is indeed adopting an approach where digital locks trump consumer rights.
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Government to Reintroduce Bill C-32 "In Exactly the Same Form"
Fri. Sep. 09/11
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The Copyright Pressure Points: What Next for Canadian Copyright
Mon. Jun. 06/11
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What Comes Next for Canadian Copyright Reform: Speculating on Three Scenarios
Thu. May. 12/11

Scenario Two - Bill C-32 Back With Minor Modifications

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Rogers Provides New Evidence on Effectiveness of Notice-and-Notice System
Wed. Mar. 23/11
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Documentary Organization of Canada on C-32's Digital Lock Rules: Denies Our Freedom of Speech
Wed. Feb. 23/11
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