The opposition parties on the House of Commons heritage committee have recommended that the government exclude copyright policy from trade negotiations and focus on developing international copyright policy through bodies like the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

A committee report tabled in the House Monday, supported by the opposition members on the committee, called on the Conservative government “to ensure that domestic copyright policies are not part of any present or future trade negotiations.” 

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