Archive of posts filed under the Anti-Piracy category.

CIPC Publishes Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Report

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The Canadian Intellectual Property Council (CIPC) announced that it published a new report entitled The True Price of Peer to Peer File-Sharing: Re-examining don’t blame the P2P file-sharers.

USTR Identifies Notorious Piracy Marketplaces

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The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued its report on notorious online and physical marketplaces that the agency identifies as being involved in piracy and counterfeiting.

CPCC Likes $35 Million Music Industry Subsidy

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The Canadian Private Copying Collective (CPCC) announced that it approves of a new proposal by the Liberal Party of Canada that calls on the Government of Canada to pay $35 million per year to the music industry.

Liberals Seek to Replace Music Levy with Direct Subsidy

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The Liberal Party of Canada announced that it proposes several amendments to the Copyright Modernization Act (Bill C-32), including the establishment of a new $35 million subsidy to be paid to the music industry each year.

Police Crack Down on Toronto DVD Counterfeiters

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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the Toronto Police Service announced that they have seized thousands of counterfeit DVDs and laid over 30 charges in a year long operation targeting businesses operating at the Oriental Centre, located in Scarborough, Ontario.