In The News

["Olga Francois" <ofrancois@xxxxxxxx>]

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Downloads lawful, uploads not, says Canada's Copyright Board
By Out-law.com,  16/12/2003
http://www.out-law.com/php/page.php?page_id=downloadslawfulup1071574080&area=news

"Canadians are not infringing copyright by downloading music using
peer-to-peer services like Kazaa, the Copyright Board of Canada decided
on Friday. But uploading music files for other users is unlawful. The
decision will be influential, but not binding, on Canadian courts."
-------------

Copyright Doesn't Cover This Site
By Michelle Delio, Wirednews.com,  Dec. 16, 2003
http://www.wired.com/news/infostructure/0,1377,61585,00.html?tw=wn_techhead_1

"As courts continue to review the fine ethical line between sharing and
stealing over file- swapping networks, some universities are adding
anti-plagiarism software to their budgets and putting limits on the
amount of data students can download."
-----------

Copyright laws need clearing up 
By Vietnam News, December 17, 2003 22:22:01
http://www.vneconomy.com.vn/en_index.php?action=preview&cat=03&id=031216102135

"An expert at a seminar last Thursday said unclear legislation relating
to intellectual property rights could ultimately affect implementation
of the Viet Nam-US Bilateral Trade Agreement."
------------

Canada slaps copyright on MP3 players: The levy comes as a response to a
sharp rise in music piracy, with people downloading songs and albums via
the Internet.
By Reuters, December 15, 2003
http://www.ciol.com/content/news/2003/103121501.asp

" Canada moved on Friday to impose levies on digital media recorders,
such as MP3 players, as part of its program to compensate artists and
music publishers for people copying their songs."
*
More:
http://www.canada.com/national/nationalpost/financialpost/story.html?id=420dd80d-862b-4e17-8762-cc0c2708925e
--------------

Canadian copying collective:
By P2Pnet.net
http://p2pnet.net/ez/index.php/news/content/view/full/387/

"The CPCC (Canadian Private Copying Collective) says it's disappointment
with the 2003 rates tabled by the Copyright Board. "The Copyright
Board's decision is a very important one because it confirms that
Canadians continue to acknowledge the right of creators and artists to
live from their work, like every other hardworking individual," says
CPCC board of directors chairwoman Claudette Fortier."
-----------------

File-sharing sites plan to form P2P group next year
By Jessie Ho, Taipeitimes.com, Dec 16, 2003,Page 10
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2003/12/16/2003079806

"Despite being indicted for copyright infringement, two online
file-sharing Web sites announced yesterday that they plan to establish a
peer-to-peer (P2P) association by the end of next year."
-----------------

Europe takes over as file-swapping central
By Reuters/ HoustonChronicle, Dec. 16, 2003
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/business/2297926

"LONDON - Europe is now the world leader in file-swapping, which mainly
involves downloading free music and movies from the Internet, having
stolen the dubious distinction from the United States, a survey has
found."
--------