Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada

SOCAN
Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada
Société canadienne des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs de musique

September 11, 2009

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C. Paulspurgeon
Vice President, Legal Services & General Counsel
Vice-président, Services juridiques et Chef du contentieux

The Honorable Tony Clement, Minister of Industr
Industry Canada
C.D. Howe Building
235 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
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The Honorable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage
Canadian Heritage
15 Eddy Street
Gatineau, Quebec
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SOCAN's Response to the National Consultations on Copyright Modernization

Introduction

1. This Submission is presented on behalf of the members of The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada/Société canadienne des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs de musique ("SOCAN") in response to the Government of Canada's National Consultations on Copyright Modernization, which were launched on July 20, 2009 (the "Consultations").
2. This Submission provides SOCAN's response to the following questions, which the Government of Canada has posted on the Consultations website:
   1. How do Canada's copyright laws affect you? How should existing laws be modernized?
   2. Based on Canadian values and interests, how should copyright changes be made in order to withstand the test of time?
   3. What sorts of copyright changes do you believe would best foster innovation and creativity in Canada?
   4. What sorts of copyright changes do you believe would best foster competition and investment in Canada?
   5. What kinds of changes would best position Canada as a leader in the global, digital economy?

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