WIPO sounds alarm on copyright
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has voiced concern about the already fragile cultural industries and warned that it is important to preserve them. The global pandemic is reconfirming the fundamental role played by cultural content in the population鈥檚 mental health and is highlighting the very real danger of widespread free access.
Read the article from Le Soleil.
Contemporary art museum supports Quebec artists
To encourage Quebec artists, who have been especially hard hit by the fallout from the COVID-19 crisis, Montreal鈥檚 Mus茅e d鈥檃rt contemporain (MAC) will buy only local works this year. Their $300,000 acquisition budget will be invested in Quebec talent.
Read the article from Radio-Canada.
Decision in the Access Copyright v. York University case
The Federal Court of Appeal has released its decision in the legal action between Access Copyright and York University. The Court ruled that the university鈥檚 copying policy does not qualify as fair dealing. That鈥檚 great news for copyright owners. However, the Copyright Board鈥檚 tariffs were not deemed mandatory. Access Copyright, which represents Canadian authors and publishers outside Quebec, is disappointed with this decision.
Read the announcement from Access Copyright.