The Upcoming Copyright Clash
A legal scholar argues for public use over private interest in Canadian policy June 2005
Acursory review of the state of Canadian culture might lead some observers to conclude that the industry has never been healthier. From Avril Lavigne to Yann Martel to Denys Arcand, Canadians have enjoyed unprecedented international critical and commercial success, winning Grammys, Bookers and Oscars.
This success has been accompanied by both governmental support and increasing royalty payments to Canada’s copyright…