Here are the slides from my speech to the 14th Annual IT.Can Conference October 28-29, 2010 in Montreal on the topic Bill C-32 – Impacts on the IT Community.
Sookman ITCAN October 2010 Slides
Bill C-32’s impacts on the IT community
Economic effects of term extension for sound recordingsEconomic effects of term extension for sound recordings
Last week the government announced an extension to the term of protection for performers and makers of sound recordings, increasing the term from 50 years to 70 years. In doing so, the Government exhibited respect for artists ...
Copyright and the Great Socialist DegradationCopyright and the Great Socialist Degradation
Andrei Mincov, a recent law school graduate from Vancouver (who also holds a PhD in law from Moscow State University), published a blog in which he explores the basis for protecting works under copyright. Mr Mincov points to a link ...
Fair use for Australia?Fair use for Australia?
Earlier this week, the Australian Law Reform Commission published an Issues Paper titled Copyright and the Digital Economy. The paper asked 55 questions about copyright and possible reforms to Australia’s copyright laws. The paper discusses ...
