Press Release

Copyright

Implementation of provisions and regulations related to An Act to Amend the Copyright Act (Bill C-32):

• Canada completes implementation of An Act to amend the Copyright Act (Bill C-32).


1. Information Bulletin
2. Fact Sheet on Copyright Remedies
3. Regulations Prescribing Networks (SOR/ 99-348) (Canada Gazette, Part II, September 15, 1999)


• Exceptions in the Copyright Act and certain regulations came into force on September 1, 1999.
  


• Cinematographic Works (Right to Remuneration) Regulations (SOR/99-194) (Canada Gazette, Part II, May 12, 1999)
  


• Limitation of the Right to Equitable Remuneration of Certain Rome Convention Countries Statement (SOR/99-143) (Canada Gazette, Part II, April 14, 1999)
  


• Definition of "Wireless Transmission System" Regulations (SOR/98-307) (Canada Gazette, Part II, June 10, 1998)

Information with respect to the WIPO treaties:

• List of Associations Providing Submissions Regarding the Consultants' Reports on Recent WIPO Treaties

Digitization:

• Recommendations Proposed by the Federal Task Force On Digitization - Final Report

Databases:

• Selected websites and list of documents related to the database protection

• Report to Parliament on Review of the Integrated Circuit Topography Act

• The Regulations Amending the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations came into force on October 1, 1999.
  


1. Information Bulletin
2. Regulations Amending the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations (SOR/99-379) (Canada Gazette, Part II, October 13, 1999)