The Canadian Private Copying Collective (CPPC) announced that a number of musicians have signed a joint letter that expresses support for extending the Canadian private audio copying levy to include most digital devices and storage media.
The Canadian Private Copying Collective (CPCC) announced that 19 organizations support extending the Canadian private audio copying levy to include MP3 players, cell phones, computers and other devices capable of storing digital audio.
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced that it strongly supports the Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act.
The office of U.S. Senator Patrick J. Leahy announced that the Senate Judiciary Committee voted unanimously to send the Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act to the full Senate for consideration.
IFPI announced that more than 100 police officers in four countries have taken action against those involved in the alleged manufacture, supply and sale of unlicensed CD and DVD box sets that generated millions of euros in illegal sales.
IFPI announced that it welcomes the backing of the European Parliament for coordinated action at an EU level to tackle piracy of creative works.
Eclipse Data Technologies and Fortium Technologies announced that they have reached an agreement to add Patronus copy‐protection support to Eclipse’s commercial DVD premastering, glass‐mastering and verification tools.
The London Ontario Detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Federal Enforcement Section (FES) announced that it has been conducting a sweep for counterfeit merchandise over the past several weeks. According to the statement, the sweep was conducted throughout various communities located in Oxford, Lambton, Elgin and Middlesex counties. As a result, a number of …
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The Content Delivery & Storage Association (CDSA) announced that GD Packaging has become the first packaging company to gain CDSA Content Protection and Security (CPS) accreditation and has played a primary role in involving its production partners in the program.
The Canadian Council of Music Industry Associations (CCMIA) announced that it is joining the Balanced Copyright for Canada coalition. According to the statement, the CCMIA represents 10 provincial and territorial music industry associations, including the Yukon and northern Ontario (excluding Quebec). Its membership is composed of about 8,000 businesses and professionals in a variety of …
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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Federal Enforcement Section announced that it executed a search warrant at a Markham, Ontario, Canada residence where a counterfeit DVD manufacturing laboratory was located. According to the statement, in the early morning hours of July 12, 2010, York Regional Police (YRP) were contacted by a family stating they were …