Video & Media
Why Copyright? Canadian Voices on Copyright Law
01 Dec, 2008: copyrightvoices.caIn June 2008, the Canadian government introduced Bill C-61, new copyright legislation that closely followed the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act. The public response to the bill was both immediate and angry - tens of thousands of Canadians wrote to the Minister and their local Members of Parliament, leading to town hall meetings, negative press coverage, and the growing realization that copyright was fast becoming a mainstream political and policy issue. ...
C-61 in 61 seconds Youtube contest
20 Jul, 2008: Fair Copyright for CanadaThe C-61 in 61 Seconds video competition is a great way that you can speak out... Your video can be as simple as a rant using your webcam, a mashup, or something completely new. It's your voice that matters. Deadline for submission is September 1st. ...
Audio of European Commission meeting on ACTA in Brussels
23 Jun, 2008: Foundation for a Free Information Infrastructure (ffii.org), Brussels, BelgiumWith videos of Jim Prentice, Howard Knopf, David Fewer and more discussing Bill C-61. ...
CBC's Jim Prentice unlocked: the Search Engine interview
19 Jun, 2008: CBC Radio, CanadaMinister Jim Prentice is interviewed by CBC Radio about Bill C-61. ...
Pro IP Act and ACTA Interview with John Anderson
19 Jun, 2008: Bay Area Indymedia, CA, USASkidmark Bob of Free Radio Santa Cruz interviewed media analyst John Anderson about ACTA and H.R. 4279, the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property (PRO IP) Act of 2007. The PRO IP Act proposes to make substantial changes to federal copyright law, including the appointment of a copyright Czar. ...
15 Nov, 2008: Industry Minister Tony Clement on copyright reform in Canada
09 Jul, 2008: Bill C-61 Rally at 2008 Jim Prentice Stampede Breakfast - Part 1 of 2
19 Jun, 2008: Jim Prentice tries to defend the Canadian DMCA Bill C-61
18 Jun, 2008: Global news report on new copyright laws.
16 Jun, 2008: Canadian DMCA unspun.
13 Jun, 2008: An interview with Jesse Hirsh on CBC Radio's Metro Morning.
13 Jun, 2008: CBC Calgary Eyeopener reports on Bill C-61.
13 Jun, 2008: Colin Carrie speaks on Canadian DMCA
12 Jun, 2008: David Fewer of CIPPIC on Canadian DMCA Introduction
12 Jun, 2008: Howard Knopof and Wide Mouth Mason drummer Safwan Javed Respond to Canadian DMCA
12 Jun 2008: Business News Network's interview with Jeremy deBeer and Barry Sookman regarding Bill C-61
12 Jun, 2008: Jim Prentice introduces the Canadian DMCA, Bill C-61 Part 1/3
04 Jun, 2008: Charlie Angus Questions Jim Prentice on Copyright Reform
09 May, 2008: BNN's squeezeplay with Howard Knopf (Macera & Jarzyna LLP) and Stevan Mitchell (Entertainment Software Association)
30 Dec, 2007: George Stroumboulopoulos interviews University of Ottawa law professor Michael Geist on CBC's The Hour.
19 Dec, 2007: CBC News reports on protests against Bill C-61 and speaks with Barnaked Ladies frontman Steven Page and University of Ottawa law professor Michael Geist.
10 Dec, 2007: Charlie Angus asks Jim Prentice about the introduction of the upcoming copyright bill.
08 Dec, 2007: Concerned Calgarians ask questions about copyright bill.
02 Dec, 2007: The Canadian DMCA: What You Can Do
05 Oct, 2007: CBC Newsworld report on US court ruling that woman must pay over $200,000 for sharing 24 music files online ($9,250 per song).
04 Aug, 2006: Innovation vs Copyright debate on RoBTV with Jesse Hirsch (OpenFlows) and Richard Pfohl (CRIA).