As Canada embarks on a new round of digital copyright reform, this collection of 19 essays from Canada’s leading copyright experts provides context and analysis of the latest reform proposals. Edited by Professor Michael Geist, an internationally-regarded authority on Internet and technology law, the collection reviews international copyright norms, assesses dozens of specific Bill C-60 provisions, and identifies potential future copyright reform initiatives. Completed immediately after the introduction of Bill C-60, this timely volume provides policy makers, lawyers, judges, educators, and interested Canadians with the tools and knowledge they need to participate in a copyright debate that will shape the future of the Internet, culture, and education in Canada.

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Google’s book-copying library project has come under fire by
two more publishers’ groups, with one raising the
possibility of legal action. The Association of Learned and
Professional Society Publishers and the Association of
American University Presses have joined the Association of
American Publishers in denouncing Google’s copying of books
without first seeking permission from the copyright holder.

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