Cameroon new copyright body installed

Africa News reports that 'a new corporation to take care of the copyright of Cameroonian musicians has been formed.The structure known as Société Civil Camerounaise d'Art Musical, SOCAM, was created last weekend following the dissolution of the former body, Cameroon Music Corporation, CMC'

EU commissioner calls for copyright forum

'EU commissioner Charlie McCreevy has called for a special forum to encourage copyright collecting societies, publishers and consumer electronics group to reach an agreement on copying fees.'

“Collecting societies and the consumer electronic industry need to find
common ground and move forward. Simply exchanging written statements is no substitute for dialogue," he said.

INTERNET LAW - Basics of Copyrights Laws in France

"Copyrights in France are regulated by the French Intellectual Property Code and related international agreements. For instance, France is signatory to the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, the Universal Copyright Convention of Geneva, and WIPO Copyright treaty."

Microfilm May Be History – But The Existing Films Are Not Lost Just yet

Ristech technology is making it easy to preserve special documents and microfilm. What makes this technology special is that it automates most of the process making intervention by people minimum.

Scanning microfilm makes it possible to make accurate records of archives.
Their special microfilm scanner completely automates the process, allowing companies to easily covert all of their existing media into digital formats. This has made it easy for publishing companies as in the past the process was arduous and time consuming.

About the Company: Ristech is a leading Canadian Distributor of Automated Digitization Technologies.

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South African Copyright Review

An invitation for people to publish comments at the Shuttleworth foundation's media wiki. To make comments you do not have to log in or create an account. Instead just click onto the page you are interested in, and then click on "discuss" to start posting your concerns, questions and critiques. The wiki sets out the entire South African Copyright Act, section by section, so that you can comment on a specific section. There is even a page on issues which aren't covered in the current legislation.

Click here to go to the page

Copyright News

WTO Bid Brings Copyright Clampdown

"One of the roundtables at the 12th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum is dedicated to protecting intellectual property in Russia. This matter has become a crucial issue ever since Russia began the process of joining the World Trade Organization."

Canadian copyright pirates, past and present
Mark Twain wanted to protect his latest book, The Prince and the Pauper, from Canadian copyright pirates.

Consumer groups voice concern over potential digital copyright bill
A coalition of consumer groups has waded into the copyright reform debate,

How To Frame a Printer For Copyright Infringement

Copyright storm is coming
There is a bit of a storm coming on the copyright front. Michael Geist has some interest commentary over at Fair Copyright for Canada