canadian copyright reform in context
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Michael Geist copyright presentation to the Parliamentary IP Caucus in May 2008.TRANSCRIPT
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Canadian CopyrightReform in Context
michael geistcanada research chair in internet and e-commerce law
university of ottawa, faculty of law
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ContextSix Points
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i.The Importance of
Copyright
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No[innovation/investment/creativity/new business
models]without copyright reform
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Innovation/Investment
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Venture CapitalTax
Government Funding (C-10)Talent
Communications Networks
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Creativity
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Business Models
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music
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music
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music
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music
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music
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music
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music
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ii.Consultations and
Reforms
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Lengthy consultation,Limited action
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Limited consultation,Considerable action
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Last consultation:2001
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10% of Canadians werenot even born
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1987 - Phase One - first round of reform with newrights (moral rights, secondary infringement)
1992 - Treaty Reform - rental rights
1997 - Phase Two - private copying, statutorydamages
2002 - Internet retransmission
2007 - Anti-camcording legislation
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iii.Canada in the World
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“antiquated, outdated,weak, ineffective…”
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USTR special 301
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“In regard to the watch list, Canada doesnot recognize the 301 watch list process.
It basically lacks reliable and objectiveanalysis. It's driven entirely by U.S.
industry. We have repeatedly raised thisissue of the lack of objective analysis inthe 301 watch list process with our U.S.
counterparts.”
- Department of Foreign Affairs, 2007
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4.4 billion people
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13 of the top 20countries by GDP
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World Economic Forum -2008 IP Rankings
1. Germany2. UK3. France4. Canada5. Japan6. United States7. Italy8. Russia
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Global IP Index 20081. US2. UK3. Germany4. Canada5. France6. Japan7. Italy8. Russia
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compliant with its treatyobligations
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Many areas whereCanadian law is stronger
than the U.S.
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Broadcast royaltiesPerformance royaltiesNeighbouring RightsFilm Exhibition Fees
Private CopyingEducation Fees
Moral RightsCreator Employment RightsFewer Compulsory LicensesMore Copyright CollectivesCopyright Board of Canada
No ParodyNo Time ShiftingCrown Copyright
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iv.Copyright in the World
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“dmca or bust”
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“our Clinton administrationpolicies didn't work out very
well”- Bruce Lehman, 2007
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great flexibility
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Reject WIPO Internet TreatiesReject Anti-Circumvention
Flexibly ImplementBalance Reforms
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v.Copyright vs.Counterfeiting
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Proceeds of CrimeTrademark Provisions
Border powersMislabeling products
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vi.Copyright Voices
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“Excessive control by holders of copyrightsand other forms of intellectual property may
unduly limit the ability of the public domain toincorporate and embellish creative
innovation in the long-term interests ofsociety as a whole, or create practical
obstacles to proper utilization.”
- Theberge, 2002
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ContentNine Points
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do no harm to user rights
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link anti-circumvention tocopyright infringement
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no ban on devices
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flexible fair dealing
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notice and notice
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modernize backupprovision
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rationalize statutorydamages
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making available =distribution
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crown copyright
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canadaʼs choice
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choose wisely