Michael Geist at the U of S – When Internet Met Copyright: The Story of the Canadian Copyfight

Michael Geist came to the U of S as the Keynote speaker for this past years Tech Week Presentations. eMAP recorded his fantastic talk which outlined Canada’s struggling copyright fight over the past few years.

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“Canada has been embroiled in a decade-long debate over copyright reform. With the latest round of reforms now concluded, this talk will review the evolution of the “Canadian copyfight” and the newfound voice of user concerns. It will also examine the implications of Bill C-11 as well as tackle the simmering disputes in education, creative industries, and international trade negotiations.”

http://live.usask.ca/?file=techweek2012/Nov2-Copyright.f4v&streamer=dmt&width=480&height=320

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