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Parts of Bill C-32 are complex, and that's a good thing
When it comes to copyright, sometimes complex is better than simple—because what looks like 'simplicity' is really just a recipe for endless litigation.
TORONTO—The Copyright Modernization Act, Bill C-32, and the changes it will make to Canadian copyright laws may be described as many things—"simple" is not one of them. That, however, is not necessarily a criticism of the bill. Parts of Bill C-32 are complex—and that's a good thing. When it comes to copyright, sometimes complex is better than simple—because what looks like "simplicity" is really just a recipe for endless litigation.
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Parts of Bill C-32 are complex, and that's a good thing
When it comes to copyright, sometimes complex is better than simple—because what looks like 'simplicity' is really just a recipe for endless litigation.
TORONTO—The Copyright Modernization Act, Bill C-32, and the changes it will make to Canadian copyright laws may be described as many things—"simple" is not one of them. That, however, is not necessarily a criticism of the bill. Parts of Bill C-32 are complex—and that's a good thing. When it comes to copyright, sometimes complex is better than simple—because what looks like "simplicity" is really just a recipe for endless litigation.
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