DVD6C Seeks to Collect Unpaid DVD Royalties

The DVD6C Licensing Group (DVD6C) announced that its authorized licensor, Toshiba, has filed demands for arbitration to collect royalties allegedly due under DVD6C patent licenses with Axiom Technologies Manufacturing Pte Ltd. (Singapore), GDD Manufacturing S.r.l. (Italy) and Premium Disc Corporation (Canada).

Police Crack Down on Toronto DVD Counterfeiters

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.

Assorted Musicians Desire Digital Device Levy

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.