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Intellectual Property Committee

Comment on Copyright Board of Canada Tariff Decision for Schools

On June 26, 2009, the Copyright Board released its decision on the 2004 Access Copyright application to the Board for a tariff that would address the copying of the works in its repertoire; extensive negotiations with the education sector on fair compensation for copying of that repertoire in elementary and secondary schools ended in deadlock.

The Board set a royalty tariff of $5.16 for each full-time equivalent (FTE) student, a significant increase from the current tariff of approximately $2.45 per FTE student.

We acknowledge the Board's thorough and thoughtful analysis of all evidence presented in this complex and arduous process.

The decision considered the scope of the fair dealing exception in the educational setting. The decision's major findings and first principles with respect to uses of copyright material will be analyzed in the coming weeks.

For info or for comment, contact:
Jacqueline Hushion
416-322-7011 x 222
Jhushion@pubcouncil.ca

 

The mandate of Intellectual Property Committee is to provide members of Council with leadership in examining matters of copyright and/or technology as they relate to publishing.

Internal

  • Seek members’ consensus on policy positions relating to copyright

  • Monitor and report to members on new technologies, trends and conferences

  • Proactively provide information on the impact of emerging technologies on members’ publishing activity

External

  • Promote copyright awareness

  • Maintain membership in and/or liaise with related interest groups

  • Work with the Canadian Copyright Institute on matters relevant to reform, adequacy and currency of Canada's Copyright Act

  • Provide advocacy to encourage desired government action

  • Participate in government and consumer initiatives e.g. Canadian Digital Information Strategy to voice rightsholders’ concerns

  • Continue cooperative efforts with AccessCopyright to educate consumers on copyright, to target compliance and to enforce as required.

Catherine Campbell, LL.B., Chair
For information on the Council's position on:
The Internet & Education and Education Exceptions
Inter-library Loan
ISP Liability
Databases
Fair Dealing

Please contact Jacqueline Hushion, Executive Director
416-322-7011 extn. 222

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