[d@DCC] Foreign Policy magazine: Lawrence Lessig on the death of the public domain

From: Russell McOrmond <russell _-at-_ flora.ca>
To: Peterson.J (at) parl.gc.ca, "McGuinty, David - M.P." <McGuinty.D (at) parl.gc.ca>, Menzies.T (at) parl.gc.ca, Julian.P (at) parl.gc.ca, Paquette.P (at) parl.gc.ca, FAAE (at) parl.gc.ca
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Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2005 14:47:34 -0400 (EDT)

   I am copying the International Trade Minister and critics, 
carbon-copying the Industry and Heritage ministers and critics who 
traditionally are expected to deal with issues of copyright.

   I believe it is critical that it be understood that all balance in 
policy around copyright has recently been lost.  This is not strictly a 
domestic policy issue, but a foreign policy issue as most of the general 
policy directions for this area of policy have been determined by or 
laundered through international policy forums.

   There is a need for balance between protecting the results of past 
creativity and protecting the public interest which includes future 
creativity.  The current debate, and specifically Bill C-60, will greatly 
harm the interests of "creators" and will not "stop piracy".  The effect 
of this policy will be to protect incumbent intermediary industry 
associations from necessary forward-moving competition, and will greatly 
harm the interests of creative/innovative Canadians and their 
audiences/customers/etc.

   The following article summarizes the issue well.

The Public Domain
Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
By Lawrence Lessig
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/story/cms.php?story_id=3176

-- 
  Russell McOrmond, Internet Consultant: <http://www.flora.ca/>
  2111+ Canadians oppose Bill C-60 which protects antiquated Recording,
  Motion Picture and "software manufacturing" industries from change...
  http://KillBillC60.ca    Sign--> http://digital-copyright.ca/petition/
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