Mark Akrigg

Canadians: Speak Out on Copyright

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BIG NEWS! January’s a great time to send an email to Ottawa A unique opportunity for Canadians to defend their Public Domain (the deadline is January 31, 2011). The Opportunity Bill C-32, the bill to amend the Copyright Act, is now being examined by a parliamentary committee in Ottawa. The committee has taken the unprecedented […]

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Copyright Revisions in Canada: Half a Loaf is Better Than None

Life+50 Duration Retained The basic Life+50 copyright term is safe in Canada, at least for now. There has been considerable pressure from foreign governments for Canada to extend its copyright term, but the Copyright Act revisions unveiled in June left the basic term of copyright unchanged. For this, the government deserves our thanks and congratulations. […]

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