the following is from an e-mail from the government of canada
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the government of canada has introduced bill c-61, an act to amend the
copyright act. the proposed legislation is a made-in-canada approach that
balances the needs of canadian consumers and copyright owners, promoting
culture, innovation and competition in the digital age.
what does bill c-61 mean to canadians?
specifically, it includes measures that would:
* expressly allow you to record tv shows for later viewing; copy legally
purchased music onto other devices, such as mp3 players or cell phones; make
back-up copies of legally purchased books, newspapers, videocassettes and
photographs onto devices you own; and limit the "statutory damages" a court
could award for all private use copyright infringements;
* implement new rights and protections for copyright holders, tailored to the
internet, to encourage participation in the online economy, as well as stronger
legal remedies to address internet piracy;
* clarify the roles and responsibilities of internet service providers related
to the copyright content flowing over their network facilities; and
* provide photographers with the same rights as other creators.
what bill c-61 does not do:
* it would not empower border agents to seize your ipod or laptop at border
crossings, contrary to recent public speculation
what this bill is not:
* it is not a mirror image of u.s. copyright laws. our bill is made-in-canada
with different exceptions for educators, consumers and others and brings us
into line with more than 60 countries including japan, france, germany and
australia
bill c-61 was introduced in the commons on june 12, 2008 by industry minister
jim prentice and heritage minister jos
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the government of canada has introduced bill c-61, an act to amend the
copyright act. the proposed legislation is a made-in-canada approach that
balances the needs of canadian consumers and copyright owners, promoting
culture, innovation and competition in the digital age.
what does bill c-61 mean to canadians?
specifically, it includes measures that would:
* expressly allow you to record tv shows for later viewing; copy legally
purchased music onto other devices, such as mp3 players or cell phones; make
back-up copies of legally purchased books, newspapers, videocassettes and
photographs onto devices you own; and limit the "statutory damages" a court
could award for all private use copyright infringements;
* implement new rights and protections for copyright holders, tailored to the
internet, to encourage participation in the online economy, as well as stronger
legal remedies to address internet piracy;
* clarify the roles and responsibilities of internet service providers related
to the copyright content flowing over their network facilities; and
* provide photographers with the same rights as other creators.
what bill c-61 does not do:
* it would not empower border agents to seize your ipod or laptop at border
crossings, contrary to recent public speculation
what this bill is not:
* it is not a mirror image of u.s. copyright laws. our bill is made-in-canada
with different exceptions for educators, consumers and others and brings us
into line with more than 60 countries including japan, france, germany and
australia
bill c-61 was introduced in the commons on june 12, 2008 by industry minister
jim prentice and heritage minister jos
