Despite "flaws", copyright bill resurgence widely welcomed

OTTAWA – The Government’s decision to reintroduce its Copyright Modernization Act back in the House of Commons was been met with a resounding thumbs-up from almost all industry stakeholders.Bill C-11 seeks to bring Canada’s antiquated copyrights law in line with current international standards by implementing provisions of the World Intellectual Property Protection Organization (WIPO) Copyright Treaty and the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty. Industry Minister Christian Paradis and Heritage Minister James Moore said in a joint announcement that the legislation will ensure that Canada's copyright laws are modern and flexible, while balancing the needs of creators and users."Canadians will soon...