Keeping Up With Canadian Copyright Reform Hearings
University of Ottawa law prof Michael Geist has put together very useful summaries of the contributions to the copyright reform hearings the federal government has been holding in the past few weeks.
For example, today he provided a breakdown of the positions taken by recent submissions to the hearings.
Also today, his blog published a summary of what has been said in the hundreds of online comments made on the government's copyright consultation website.
The consultation, which runs to mid-September, is asking 5 questions:
For example, today he provided a breakdown of the positions taken by recent submissions to the hearings.
Also today, his blog published a summary of what has been said in the hundreds of online comments made on the government's copyright consultation website.
The consultation, which runs to mid-September, is asking 5 questions:
- How do Canada’s copyright laws affect you? How should existing laws be modernized?
- Based on Canadian values and interests, how should copyright changes be made in order to withstand the test of time?
- What sorts of copyright changes do you believe would best foster innovation and creativity in Canada?
- What sorts of copyright changes do you believe would best foster competition and investment in Canada?
- What kinds of changes would best position Canada as a leader in the global, digital economy?
Labels: copyright, government of Canada
1 Comments:
Hm, I am just thinking about my answer on those five questions and it's not as easy I I thought. Actually, I have never read Michael Geist's blog before. Just checked it out and it's really interesting. Thanks for the link and keep on good work.
Elli
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