CRIA Loses Appeal
CRIA may have suffered from another blow recently. The CSI case involved mandatory DRM (Digital Rights Management) on all music stores wishing to sell music.
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2006
Telus Voices Opinion on Interoperability
Two months ago, Telus, one of Canada’s largest ISP’s (Internet Service Provider,) made demands that the government should back a tougher “fair use” regime.
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Introducing Free Culture Canada
A new organization aimed at raising awareness for rights of users has recently emerged in Canada.
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Canada on Copyright Reform
A lot of mystery, worry and suspense has been drawn from the copyright debate in Canada. However some concerns may have cleared with the recent
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Music Sales Climb 25% In Canada
It’s an advocates dream come true. News that sales have never been better in a country where the record industry associated with labels like EMI
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Canadian Ministers Responses to DRM and Copyright Issues
It was predicted that a Copyright reform bill in Canada would occur sometime during the current session of the Canadian parliament. Michael Geist certainly predicted
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Canadian Court Agrees With CIPPIC Demands
New movement has emerged in the Sony BMG Canada case.
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CIPPIC Drills Sony BMG Canada Over Rootkit
As recently reported, CIPPIC (Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic) is launching a legal battle against Sony BMG.
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Battle Lines Drawn Over Broadcast Treaty
As reported earlier, WIPO is currently considering a broadcasting and webcasting treaty that would give rights to those disseminating intellectual property for 50 years.
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Sony Rootkit Fiasco Continues in Canada
MediaMax DRM, also known as the Sony Rookit, has proven to be one fiasco with lasting effects. In Canada, there was the legal action followed
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