more on Copyright Reform Needs a Balanced Approach

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Paul Starrson <prstarrson () yahoo com>
Date: June 14, 2004 11:56:21 PM EDT
To: dfarber+ () ux13 sp cs cmu edu
Subject: Copyright Reform Needs a Balanced Approach

Dave,

Interesting article on how copyright reform in Canada
seems to mirror what is happening in the U.S.  This
article notes:

"The conflicting responses reflect two very different
visions of the Internet. Those calling for stronger
copyright protections, including the Bulte committee,
view the Internet primarily as a new distribution
channel and method to copy. In their view, new
copyright laws are therefore needed to control
unsanctioned copying and to restore appropriate levels
of compensation.

Those concerned about the effects of greater
protections view the Internet primarily as a
technology for creating, not a technology for copying.
For this group, represented by the millions of
Internet users that post messages to newsgroups,
maintain blogs, or actively share their work online,
the Internet is not a spectator sport. From their
perspective, copyright law should support innovative
and creative work, not obstruct it."

http://www.torontostar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/ 
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Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1087165504982&call_pageid=971794782442&col=9 
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Paul Starrson
Victoria, BC

On June 28th, be counted. Vote.


        
                
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