Creators push for copyright reform

TORONTO – Canadian creators are urging the government to adopt copyright laws that support arts and culture in Canada.With Prime Minister Harper’s June deadline looming, the Creators Copyright Coalition (CCC) issued its wish list on what it hopes the new copyright bill will contain.The group said that the new bill should ratify the WIPO Internet treaties; update the private copying regime; designate writers and directors as joint authors of AV works; facilitate consumer access to content while ensuring creators are fairly compensated; not expand fair dealing; and institute strong penalties against content piracy. “Our coalition brings together organizations with diverse interests”,...