Fred Derf Veteran Posted March 31, 2004 Veteran Share Posted March 31, 2004 TORONTO (CP) - The Federal Court has ruled against a motion which would have allowed the music industry to begin suing individuals who make music available online. Justice Konrad von Finckenstein ruled Wednesday that the Canadian Recording Industry Association did not prove there was copyright infringement by 29 so-called music uploaders. He said that downloading a song or making files available in shared directories, like those on Kazaa, does not constitute copyright infringement under the current Canadian law. http://hispeed.rogers.com/news/tech/story.jsp?cid=z033115A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 That's it im moving to canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonobozoot Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Hmmm.... I should consider moving to Canada if that's the scenario... Anyway, you should have said "appears to AFFECT both down & uploaders" :p But I would like to know if there is a significant difference between American and Canadian laws that define what copyrighted materials are... :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Hmm I wonder if that would go for everythign else?!?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axel Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Liking the sound of that, might go live with my cousin there next year (Y) I'm sure she wudnt mind :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Cool stuff. Guess my torrents can stay open after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Derf Veteran Posted March 31, 2004 Author Veteran Share Posted March 31, 2004 Hmmm.... I should consider moving to Canada if that's the scenario...Anyway, you should have said "appears to AFFECT both down & uploaders" :p But I would like to know if there is a significant difference between American and Canadian laws that define what copyrighted materials are... :huh: In Canada you can borrow a CD, make your own copy and then return the CD to the owner. This is fully legal. However, it is illegal to make a copy of your CD and give it out to a friend. We pay a levy on each blank tape, blank CD and blank DVD. As well there are levies on removable media. It varies from 29 cents to 77 or more cents per blank. In a way, those who do not copy music help to subsidize those that do. More info than you would ever want to know here: http://neil.eton.ca/copylevy.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Floyd Veteran Posted March 31, 2004 Veteran Share Posted March 31, 2004 you know guys, our ISP all suck balls but for one reason I dont understand except for "private life law", they do not want to resolve IP to ppl and addy and give infos to RIAA equivalent in canada. Well, I know this is such here in Quebec where Videotron, Sympatico and Cogeco don't want to give infos I can't say for the rest of Canada because I think that Telus in BC gives info to CD industry Please correct me if I'm wrong for ppl in BC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lardiop Veteran Posted March 31, 2004 Veteran Share Posted March 31, 2004 All i can say is WOOT!!!! :D :woot: Gotta love livin' in Canada! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Floyd Veteran Posted March 31, 2004 Veteran Share Posted March 31, 2004 In Canada you can borrow a CD, make your own copy and then return the CD to the owner. This is fully legal.However, it is illegal to make a copy of your CD and give it out to a friend. We pay a levy on each blank tape, blank CD and blank DVD. As well there are levies on removable media. It varies from 29 cents to 77 or more cents per blank. In a way, those who do not copy music help to subsidize those that do. More info than you would ever want to know here: http://neil.eton.ca/copylevy.shtml can you say that cd-r ur buying are expensive? I think not. They should increase that and leave dvd-r more expensive too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Derf Veteran Posted March 31, 2004 Author Veteran Share Posted March 31, 2004 you know guys, our ISP all suck balls but for one reason I dont understand except for "private life law", they do not want to resolve IP to ppl and addy and give infos to RIAA equivalent in canada.Well, I know this is such here in Quebec where Videotron, Sympatico and Cogeco don't want to give infos I can't say for the rest of Canada because I think that Telus in BC gives info to CD industry Please correct me if I'm wrong for ppl in BC Actually you have it backwards. Videotron was the only ISP that was not prepared to fight the CD Industry. After all they are owned by Quebecor who produced intellectual property. Shaw Cable in B.C. was the most adamant about fighting for privacy rights. Telus, Rogers and Bell were somewhere in between. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt74441 Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 I love this country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexcyn Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 I love this Country too! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNay Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Actually you have it backwards. Videotron was the only ISP that was not prepared to fight the CD Industry. After all they are owned by Quebecor who produced intellectual property.Shaw Cable in B.C. was the most adamant about fighting for privacy rights. Telus, Rogers and Bell were somewhere in between. That is correct! :) And do I ever love being a Canadian! (for more reasons than this btw.. haha) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+E.Worm Jimmy Subscriber¹ Posted March 31, 2004 Subscriber¹ Share Posted March 31, 2004 Go CANADIA !!! yep its safe to upload too :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyder Veteran Posted March 31, 2004 Veteran Share Posted March 31, 2004 good news :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jugaaru Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 good news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kabix Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Canada rules, legalize weed, file sharing... much better life isnt it? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrA Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Woohoo!!! God bless Canada! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Floyd Veteran Posted March 31, 2004 Veteran Share Posted March 31, 2004 Actually you have it backwards. Videotron was the only ISP that was not prepared to fight the CD Industry. After all they are owned by Quebecor who produced intellectual property.Shaw Cable in B.C. was the most adamant about fighting for privacy rights. Telus, Rogers and Bell were somewhere in between. I thought Sympatico wanted to follow videotron that said no to keep privacy of their customer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyLarry Veteran Posted March 31, 2004 Veteran Share Posted March 31, 2004 That's it im moving to canada. not for nothing but exactly what i was thinking as well... and no not just because of downloading music, not even close... it just seems Canada on a whole has a much better and relaistic approach to overall living, human rights, and world affairs (i.e. they are not tyrant bullies)... then again most places do these days compared to the United States of AmeriKKKa... if Bush is not ousted this upcoming election, I seriously will consider leaving this god forsaken country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Floyd Veteran Posted March 31, 2004 Veteran Share Posted March 31, 2004 Canada rules, legalize weed, file sharing... much better life isnt it? :) weed is tolerated, not legalized if you get cought with a certain amount that i dont remember, you will have a $$ bill to pay But, you wont have criminal folder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digital vibe Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Rock on Canada!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seethru Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 weed is tolerated, not legalizedif you get cought with a certain amount that i dont remember, you will have a $$ bill to pay But, you wont have criminal folder. 30 Grams last I heard, which is a substantial amount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakyfriday Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 yup..i love canada!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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