Hugh Stephens Blog – Insights on International Copyright Issues
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Blog covering current copyright and international trade and investment issues by Hugh Stephens. Mr Stephens is a Senior Fellow at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and he is also the Vice Chair at the Canadian Committee on Pacific Economic Cooperation (PECC).
Hugh Stephens Blog – Insights on International Copyright Issues
1w ago
Photo: Author If you know all about the Public Lending Right (PLR) program in Canada, you probably don’t need this reminder. However, if you don’t and are a Canadian (citizen or resident) writer, editor, translator, photographer, illustrator, or narrator who has published a printed, audio or e-book with an ISBN number in the last five ..read more
Hugh Stephens Blog – Insights on International Copyright Issues
1w ago
My daughter’s (copyrighted) art, circa 1990, age 5 (Used with permission) It is rare that a copyright story makes the national news, in Canada or elsewhere, but this one had all the needed ingredients. A teacher exploiting students, irate parents, and a possibly negligent school board. What’s not to like? The Canadian Press reported that ..read more
Hugh Stephens Blog – Insights on International Copyright Issues
3w ago
Image: Flags of the World (Used with permission) No, this flag is not an April Fool’s joke, although I am posting this on April 1. As a flag design, it’s a dog’s breakfast. Not that a registered design has to be aesthetically appealing, but it needs to be original. And this one is original, in ..read more
Hugh Stephens Blog – Insights on International Copyright Issues
1M ago
Image: Shutterstock My curiosity was piqued by the email that popped up in my inbox. “DMCA Copyright Infringement Notice”. Should I open it or ignore it? I took the plunge. Immediately my sphincter puckered, and a frisson went down my spine as I read it was from one Alicia Weber, Trademark Attorney, with Nationwide Legal ..read more
Hugh Stephens Blog – Insights on International Copyright Issues
1M ago
Image: iStock Japan has always been known for its strong creative sector and rich cultural output, from animé to manga to literature, music and film, and for its respect for intellectual property (IP) and the rights of creators. Compared to some of its neighbours in the region, it has been a pillar of respect for ..read more
Hugh Stephens Blog – Insights on International Copyright Issues
2M ago
Image: Shutterstock For those of you who may have missed it, this is “Fair Use and Fair Dealing” week, sponsored once again this year by the Association of Research Libraries in the US and the Canadian Association of Research Libraries in Canada. I have written blog posts on fair use/fair dealing for the past couple ..read more
Hugh Stephens Blog – Insights on International Copyright Issues
2M ago
Screen Australia Drama Report At a time when streaming services (also referred to as subscription video on demand, or SVOD) are growing internationally at a frenzied pace, various countries are pondering how to deal with this phenomenon, particularly when it comes to local production. Streaming has some of the characteristics of broadcasting yet operates on ..read more
Hugh Stephens Blog – Insights on International Copyright Issues
2M ago
By Leoboudv-Own Work, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6733224 The issue of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples will remain a front-burner issue in Canada in 2024 so I think it appropriate to post a good news story on this topic early in the year. I should note, however, that while it may qualify as good news now, it ..read more
Hugh Stephens Blog – Insights on International Copyright Issues
2M ago
Photo: Author A couple of recent cases in the US involving (mis)appropriation of copyrighted photographs indicate the tide may be changing with respect to the interpretation of what constitutes fair use, moving from a very liberal interpretation of “transformation” that has been used in recent years to justify unauthorized reproduction of copyrighted works by making ..read more
Hugh Stephens Blog – Insights on International Copyright Issues
3M ago
Photo by author: Revelstoke Railway Museum A lot of discussion recently has revolved around AI technology and its impact on artistic, musical, and literary creators. This is an evolving and important issue. However, for this week’s blog, I am going to go back to an earlier technology, photography, and look at its connection to creativity ..read more