Some observations on Bill C-11: The Copyright Modernization Act
Last Thursday the Government of Canada introduced into the House of Commons Bill C-11, an Act to Amend the Copyright Act. In a press release describing the Bill, Heritage Minister James Moore and...
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View ArticleMy remarks to the Senate Committee studying Bill C-11
The following are my opening remarks to the Senate Committee studying Bill C-11 earlier today. The link to the webcast can be found here. I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to appear...
View ArticleChange and the Copyright Modernization Act
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View ArticleSome observations on Bill C-11: The Copyright Modernization Act
Last Thursday the Government of Canada introduced into the House of Commons Bill C-11, an Act to Amend the Copyright Act. In a press release describing the Bill, Heritage Minister James Moore and...
View ArticleCyberlockers, social media sites and copyright liability
2011 was the year US copyright law was put to the test confronting whether cyberlockers and social media sites are liable for infringements contributed to by these sites. Some sites, like myVidster...
View ArticleDo linking sites infringe copyright?
A UK judged ruled on Friday that the 23 year operator of the TVShack.net linking website could be extradited to the US to face a trial for alleged criminal copyright infringement. In rendering the...
View ArticleMy remarks to the Senate Committee studying Bill C-11
The following are my opening remarks to the Senate Committee studying Bill C-11 earlier today. The link to the webcast can be found here. I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to appear...
View ArticleChange and the Copyright Modernization Act
Bill C-11, the Copyright Modernization Act, with a few exceptions, is now law with the publication of the Governor General Order in Council. The fourth attempt to amend the Copyright Act since 2005...
View ArticleISPs fees for complying with Norwich orders: Rogers v Voltage
Who bears the costs of complying with Norwich orders? These orders require ISPs to disclose the identify of their subscribers to enable copyright owners to bring legal proceedings against suspected...
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