[d@DCC] Canadian New Media publishes article: Why creators should oppose DRM

[Russell McOrmond]

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Link to article (best place to hit 'reply' to comment):
  http://www.digital-copyright.ca/node/view/466

   Why creators should oppose DRM
                                                                                
     By Russell McOrmond
                                                                                
     One of the most controversial aspects of recent copyright reform
     worldwide has been the proposed prohibition on the circumvention of
     digital rights management (DRM). This proposal is part of the World
     Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) copyright treaties that
     specific members of the Canadian Parliament wish to ratify soon.
                                                                                
     DRM is controversial. It can be used by copyright holders to
     restrict activities which are not restricted in copyright law,
     effectively allowing DRM software to replace legislation as the
     authority on what can or cannot be done with a work. DRM can also
     be abused by copyright infringers to hide their infringement, and
     can be used by media companies to create or extend harmful
     monopolies.

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 Russell McOrmond, Internet Consultant: <http://www.flora.ca/> 
 Get Creative: iCommons Canada Launch Party : September 30, 2004
 http://digital-copyright.ca/node/view/461  Creative Commons, 
 Open Access, Free/Libre and Open Source Software: In Canada, Eh!
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