Bill C-32: A Practical Solution on Digital Locks?
One of the more contentious elements of Bill C-32 (The Copyright Modernization Act) is the introduction of provisions addressing “digital locks” or […]
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Bill C-32 – Full Text Available Online
The full text of Bill C-32 as it will be presented to Parliament for first reading is now available online.
Canada’s Revised Copyright Regime: Bill C-32 Detailed
The Canadian government today announced the details of what will become Bill C-32: the Copyright Modernization Act (the text of […]
The Challenge of the Unlocatable Copyright Owner
What to do when you stumble across a copyrighted work (eg, a film clip, a lengthy excerpt from a book, […]
DOC Guidelines Commentary
Further to earlier mention of the release by the Documentary Organization of Canada (DOC) of its Guidelines to Fair Dealing […]
Master of its Domain?
Is television a thing of the past; an outmoded delivery system on its way to scrap heap? Not according to […]
Music on Stage: Licensing Grand Rights
The CBC reports that “Arcade Fire music sparks Ottawa school play”: Students at an Ottawa high school have transformed the […]
Tattoos On Screen
The film version of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo was released in North America on March 19, 2010 – […]
OBA EM&C Journal Call for Submissions
As the June 10, 2010 deadline is approaching, I thought I would remind readers that the Entertainment, Media & Communications Section of […]
DOC Releases Guidelines for Documentary Filmmakers
The Documentary Organization of Canada (DOC) has announced the release of its Guidelines to Fair Dealing Practices for Documentary Filmmakers. […]
Lyrics Websites and Copyright Licensing
I confess that back when buying an album on CD was a big part of my life, I was always […]
R v National Post Redux
Following up on last week’s post about the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in R. v. National Post, 2010 SCC […]
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