OTTAWA--A major copyright fight between broadcasters and rights holders is taking shape over a seemingly innocuous provision in the Conservative government’s Bill C-32, which proposes to repeal a line of the Copyright Act and give radio stations a new exception for the reproduction of sound recordings.

Copyright collectives say they plan to fight the proposal, which if passed, will cost rights holders more than $20 million annually.

Members of one of the major affected copyright collectives, CMRRA/SODRAC Inc. (CSI), say they want the proposal removed from the bill. 

Contact Ryan O'Neill at 613-232-5952 ext. 222 or roneill@thewirereport.ca
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