File Sharing legal in Canada??

[Null]

Sharing copyrighted works on peer-to-peer networks is legal in Canada, a federal judge ruled on Wednesday, handing the record industry a sharp setback in its international fight against file swappers.

Canadian record labels had asked the court for authorization to identify 29 alleged file-swappers in that country, in preparation for suing them for copyright infringement, much as the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has sued more than 1500 people in America.

But the judge denied that request. In a far-ranging decision, the court further found that both downloading music and putting it in a shared folder available to other people online appeared to be legal in Canada.

more at... http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4639920/


interesting, posted on the 31st, and its on a number of news sites, theres others stating having an actual transcript of the ruling. so not intirely sure if its an april fools or not. since its days past and it was posted before april it doesnt APPEAR to be. but ya never know

[GameMaster]

You guys are lucky. That's a selling point for moving to Canada.

[Null]

*points at avatar* not me guys. them guys. i dont live in canada.

[Jonbo298]

Go Canada!

[Happydude]

GO CANADA!

[GameMaster]

Does the U.S. have any advantages over Canada?

[Null]

dont knock it man. thats a huge step forward for us getting it legal elsewhere is a push in the right direction

[The Germanator]

Originally Posted by GameMaster

Does the U.S. have any advantages over Canada?

Our heads don't flap around all funny, we say "about" the normal way, and we don't have Celene Dion...

[Dyne]

Haha, that's not going to change the rate at which I download files.. but I guess it's an interesting fact.

[Joeiss]

I think it just means we can share files of Canadian artists for free.. not american.... And I think Americans can share Canadian artists too...

I could be wrong though.

[Null]

Originally Posted by Joeiss

I think it just means we can share files of Canadian artists for free.. not american.... And I think Americans can share Canadian artists too...

I could be wrong though.

filesharing... there was no mention that it only applies to music. therefor according to that ruling... Movies, Games, Software, and music. filesharing is free.

And i dont think the US can sue canadians for sharing american music.

[Yugi Starwind]

you lucky candians you...

[Dylflon]

Owned.

[GameMaster]

Is there any way we could own you back?

[Dylflon]

Well, you guys get a lot of free magazine subscriptions.