Copyright Law

61 Reforms to C-61 - Wrap-Up Post

By Michael Geist

With the 61 reforms to C-61 series now concluded, this post provides more accessible access to the many posts.  A PDF version of all 61 posts can be downloaded here.  A list of all the posts, grouped by subject matter, can be found below.

Consultation
Day 1: Remedy the Lack of Consultation
 
Format Shifting:
Day 2: Format Shifting Limited to Videocassettes
Day 3: Format Shifting Subject to Digital Lock Provision
Day 4: Format Shifting's 12 Step Approval Process
 
Time Shifting:
Day 5: Time Shifting Provision Subject to the Broadcast Flag
Day 6: Time Shifting Provision Excludes Internet-Only Recording
Day 7: Time Shifting Provision Prohibits Network-Based PVRs
Day 8: Time Shifting Provision's Time and Copy Limits
 
Music Shifting
Day 9: Music Shifting Subject To Anti-Circumvention Limitation
Day 10: Music Shifting Provision May Conflict With Computer Backup Systems
Day 11: Music Shifting Provision Non-Compatible With Online Music Lockers
Day 12: Music Shifting Provision and Private Copying
Day 13: Music Shifting Provision and One Copy Per Device
Day 14: Music Shifting Provision Says Contract Trumps Contract
 
TPMs
Day 15: TPMs - No Exception for Cell Phones
Day 16: TPMs - No Exception for Fair Dealing
Day 17: TPMs - No Exception for Court Cases, Laws, and Government Documents
Day 18: TPMs - No Exception for Personal Uses
Day 19: TPMs - No Exception for Digital Archiving
Day 20: TPMs - No Exception for Teaching
Day 21: TPMs - No Exception to Protect Minors
Day 22: TPMs - No Exception for Filtering Programs
Day 23: TPMs - No Exception for Obsolete or Broken Digital Locks
Day 24: TPMs - No Exclusion of Non-Infringing Access
Day 25: TPMs - Research Exception Limited to Encryption and Security Testing
Day 26: TPMs - Encryption Research Exception Requires Notice
Day 27: TPMs - Encryption Research Exception Restricts Peer Review
Day 28: TPMs - Interoperability Exception, Linux and DVDs
Day 29: TPMs - Interoperability Exception Restricts Third Parties
Day 30: TPMs - Anti-circumvention and Privacy
Day 31: TPMs - Restrictions for Canadians with Perceptual Disabilities
Day 32: TPMs - Perceptual Disability Provisions May Violate AODA
Day 33: TPMs - LAM and Educational Institution Limitations, Part One
Day 34: TPMs - LAM and Educational Institution Limitations, Part Two
Day 35: TPMs - Unnecessary Coverage of Circumvention Devices
Day 36: TPMs - No Identification of Authorized Circumventers
Day 37: TPMs - No Requirement to Unlock for Exceptions
Day 38: TPMs - No DRM Regulatory Authority
Day 39: TPMs - No DRM Labelling Requirement
Day 40: TPMs - No Regular Review Process
 
ISP: Notice and Notice
Day 41: ISP Notice and Notice - Mandatory Data Retention
Day 42: ISP Notice and Notice - No Penalty for False Notices
 
Information Location Tool Providers – Search Engines
Day 43: ILTs - Safe Harbour Largely Illusory
Day 44: ILTs - Notice and Takedown for Search Engines
 
Making Available Right
Day 45: Making Available Right and Actual Distribution
 
Educational Harms
Day 46: Education Harms - Lesson Provisions Only Extend To Limited Exceptions
Day 47: Education Harms - Lessons Include Special Infringement Provision
Day 48: Education Harms - Lessons Must Be Destroyed After the Course
Day 49: Education Harms - Lessons May Require DRM
Day 50: Education Harms - Lessons Contain Limited Definition of Students
 
Education Internet Exception
Day 51: Education Internet Exception Is Unnecessary
Day 52: Education Internet Exception Is Harmful
Day 53: Education Internet Exception Easily Avoided
 
Library Issues
Day 54: E-Reserve Provisions Less Effective Than Fair Dealing
Day 55: E-Reserve Provisions Require DRM
Day 56: Interlibrary Digital Loans Must Self-Destruct In Five Days
 
Statutory Damages Reform
Day 57: Statutory Damages Reform - Uncertainty
Day 58: Statutory Damages Reform - What It Doesn't Cover
Day 59: Statutory Damages Reform - Removes Court Discretion For Reduced Damages
 
Photography Provisions
Day 60: Photography Provisions

Section 3 Provision
Day 61: The Mysterious Section 3

Full post as published by Michael Geist on September 17, 2008 (boomark / email).