Canada Dodges Another Copyright Bullet: No Term Extension from USMCA Drew Wilson | June 3, 2019 On of the concerns about the USMCA is that it includes an extension to copyright terms. Fortunately for Canadians, that isn’t included in the implementation bill.
Bryan Adams: Copyright Term Extension Enriches Corporations, Not Creators Drew Wilson | December 31, 2018 Bryan Adams made an appearance at a Canadian copyright hearing. He made the argument that extending copyright terms will only enrich intermediaries, not artists.
Doubts About Making NAFTA Deadline Intensifies Drew Wilson | September 26, 2018 The copyright provisions in NAFTA could face further uncertainty as doubts about making the self-imposed deadlines intensifies.
British Government Announces Support for Copyright Term Extension Drew Wilson | December 11, 2008 In a move that sent shock waves around the internet, Culture secretary Andy Burnham announced that he supports extending the UK copyright term from 50 to 70 years.
A Look Back – European Copyright Term Extension Effort Draws Concern Drew Wilson | August 29, 2008 There’s been quite a lot of evidence to support the idea that copyright term extension in Europe is a bad idea, yet the people tasked to determine whether or not it’s a good idea seems to simply think otherwise.
British Top Legal Advisers – Copyright Term Extension is Bad Drew Wilson | June 18, 2008 Many advocates and experts from around the world have had a long and hard fought battle to stop the major copyright industry’s push to extend the term of copyright.
European Anti-Copyright Extension Petition Gathers Momentum Drew Wilson | March 6, 2008 On February 29th, the EFF and Open Rights Group started a petition against the proposal to extend copyright. Now, the number of signatures has risen to nearly 7,000.
