[d@DCC] human rights issues of intellectual property

From: Darryl Moore <darryl _-at-_ mfe.ca>
To: mail (at) ccla.org
Cc: General Discussion <discuss -_at_- digital-copyright.ca>
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 16:21:08 -0400

I am greatly disappointed to see that the CCLA does not appear to have 
any opinion on International copyright reform.

This is very much a human rights issue which is being lost by core human 
rights groups such as yourselves.

Large multinational corporations are calling for stronger intellectual 
property (IP) laws around the world to protect and/or extend their rights.

What is missed by people such as yourselves is that for every IP right 
which is extended or protected by draconian means, a real property right 
or freedom of expression is being lost by all of society.

These new laws have been used to limit free speech, restrict 
competition, and extort huge sums of money from the population.

In Canada today we have Bill C-60 which will extend copyrights and limit 
access under fair dealing provisions. Though not as bad as some (like 
the US DMCA) it is a big step in the WRONG direction, and will be 
followed by much worse legislation.

I would very much like to see a strong statement by the CCLA on this issue.

If you would like more information on how Intellectual Property laws can 
violate human rights I suggest the following websites.

http://www.twnside.org.sg/title/odds.htm
http://www.eumap.org/journal/features/2004/infohr1/infohr/ipandhr
http://rocknerd.org/article.pl?sid=04/03/05/1410229&mode=thread&tid=20
http://www.firstmonday.org/issues/issue8_11/may/

http://www.google.ca/search?hs=YEz&hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&biw=1011&q=%22human+rights%22+%22digital+rights+management%22&btnG=Search&meta=

...among others

Regards,
Darryl Moore
Aurora ON

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