In keeping with a trade deal made with the U.S., Canada has extended copyright protection for "any author, composer or screenwriter whose works would have been added to the public domain between now and 2043, meaning for 20 years nothing new will be added to the public domain in Canada."(Global News) Tech Dirt argues that instead of extending copyright protections, government should be decreasing the length of time a work is protected. Clearly, that isn't something that creatives - like those who make millions on their works - want.
Resources
- Global News. Jan 2, 2023. Canada extends copyright protection for 20 more years under new trade obligation
- CTV News. Jan. 2, 2023. Canada extends copyright protection another 20 years to meet new trade obligation.
- Tech Dirt. Nov. 2022. Canada Steals Cultural Works From The Public By Extending Copyright Term.
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