Canadian copyright

Richard richard.pullano at gmail.com
Wed Mar 19 17:26:23 UTC 2008


I received similar letters from those I initially sent my concerns to. 
Some responded almost immediately and others more recently.
Richard

Andy Leeman wrote:

>I got this interesting email this morning;
>
>Dear Mr. Leeman:
>
>Thank you for your e-mail, regarding possible amendments to the Copyright Act.
>
>The Act must continue to be supportive of innovation and research
>while reflecting current technological and legal realities.  To this
>end, it must provide adequate protection for copyright holders while
>promoting access to copyrighted material.
>
>With this in mind, I am pleased to inform you that the federal
>government committed in the Speech from the Throne on October 16,
>2007, to "improve the protection of cultural and intellectual property
>rights in Canada, including copyright reform."  In this respect, I am
>working closely with my colleague, the Honourable Josée Verner,
>Minister of Canadian Heritage, with a view to introducing amendments
>to the Act.
>
>Please be assured that your comments will be taken into account as we
>move forward.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>The Honourable Jim Prentice, P.C., Q.C., M.P.
>
>Anybody else get this? I notice that there is not any actual
>information dislosed.
>  
>




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