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Canada’s ‘Notice and Notice’ Copyright Rule Set For January 2015

June 18, 2014

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The final step in Canada’s efforts to modernize its copyright law was announced this week: Implementation of the “Notice and Notice” policy, which requires Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to take action upon receiving notice of alleged infringement from a copyright owner, will go into effect January 2015. The rule “formalizes a voluntary practice aimed at discouraging online copyright infringement, provides copyright owners with a tool to enforce their rights, and respects the interests and freedoms of users,” the Canadian government said in a statement. The first update to the Canadian copyright system since 1997, the rule will require Parliament to review copyright laws every five years.

Canada has also ratified the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Copyright Treaty and the Performances and Phonograms Treaty, both of which establish international standards for protecting copyright. They will come into force in Canada on August 13, 2014.

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