In the Public Interest: The Future of Canadian Copyright Law

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Michael Geist <mgeist () pobox com>
Date: September 29, 2005 7:21:39 AM EDT
To: dave () farber net
Subject: In the Public Interest: The Future of Canadian Copyright Law


Dave,

Of possible interest - with the Canadian government nearing hearings  
on proposed copyright reform, 19 Canadian copyright professors today  
launched a new book examining the bill and copyright law in Canada  
from a public interest perspective. I served as editor with the  
contributing professors representing ten universities from across  
Canada. In a first for major legal title in Canada, the book is being  
published under a Creative Commons license with all royalties going  
back to CC.

The book is divided into three parts.  Part one includes three essays  
that provide context for Canadian copyright law.  Part two features  
11 essays on the current legislative proposal with several pieces on  
TPMs, education and copyright, and ISP issues.  Part three looks  
ahead with pieces on copyright term, user rights, fair dealing,  
extended licensing, and crown copyright.

More information and free downloads of all chapters at
<http://www.irwinlaw.com/books.cfm?pub_id=120&series_id=3>

MG
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Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law
University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law
57 Louis Pasteur St., Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5
Tel: 613-562-5800, x3319     Fax: 613-562-5124
mgeist () pobox com              http://www.michaelgeist.ca




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