Canadian Government Introduces Bill to Amend Copyright Act

The Canadian government today introduced a long-awaited bill to amend the Copyright Act. Bill C-60, An Act to amend the Copyright Act, features anti-circumvention rights, DRM anti-tampering rights, a making available right, a "notice and notice" regime for ISP liability, ISP "data retention" requirements, expanded rights for performers and music labels, diminished rights for consumers in respect of commissioned photos, and user rights to receive digital materials for distance education and interlibrary loan. CIPPIC Media Release Bill C-60, An Act to amend the Copyright Act Government Backgrounder, FAQ, and Ministers' Letter