Presentation to the Canadian University Press National Conference in Ottawa, January 2008

1. “ why copyright” michael geist canada research chair in internet and e-commerce law university of ottawa, faculty of law

10. Other canadian sites

20. “ why protests”

21. “ why 35,000+”

22. “ why copyright”

23. i.

24. our digital future

25. our creativity

39. our culture

42. books

43. books

44. our knowledge

58. our participation

66. our education

71. our consumer rights

76. ii.

86. iii.

87. copyright choices

88. books

89. canadian dmca

97. wipo

99. need not be our choice..

101. “ Excessive control by holders of copyrights and other forms of intellectual property may unduly limit the ability of the public domain to incorporate and embellish creative innovation in the long-term interests of society as a whole, or create practical obstacles to proper utilization.” - Theberge, 2002

103. “ our Clinton administration policies didn't work out very well” - Bruce Lehman, 2007

105. copyright pledge

106. link anti-circumvention to copyright infringement

107. no ban on devices

108. flexible fair dealing

109. notice and notice

110. modernize backup provision

111. rationalize statutory damages

112. making available = distribution

114. “ why copyright?”