Press Release

Copyright

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

Copyright Consultations 2009

• 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:

• Reference on Database protection — Selected websites and list of documents related to the database protection

Integrated Circuit Topography

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

Patents

• Coming Into Force of the Jean Chrétien Pledge to Africa
  OTTAWA, May 13, 2005
• Technical Amendments to the Patent Act Receive Royal Assent: Another Step Toward the Jean Chrétien Pledge to Africa
  OTTAWA May 5, 2005
• The Jean Chrétien Pledge to Africa Act Approved by Parliament
  OTTAWA, May 13, 2004
• Government of Canada Proposes Amendments to Intellectual Property Rules for Pharmaceuticals
  OTTAWA, December 13, 2004
• Minister of Industry Tables Technical Amendments to the Patent Act
  OTTAWA, December 3, 2004
• Government of Canada Seeks Public Input on Regulations Complementing Bill C-9, The Jean Chrétien Pledge to Africa Act
  OTTAWA, October 12, 2004
• Government of Canada Proposes Amendments to Intellectual Property Rules for Pharmaceuticals
  OTTAWA, December 13, 2004
• Minister of Industry Tables Technical Amendments to the Patent Act OTTAWA, December 3, 2004
• Government of Canada Seeks Public Input on Regulations Complementing Bill C-9, The Jean Chrétien Pledge to Africa Act
  OTTAWA, October 12, 2004
• The Jean Chrétien Pledge to Africa Act Approved by Parliament
  OTTAWA, May 13, 2004
• Government of Canada Moving Forward with Legislation to Improve Access to Medicines in Developing Countries
  OTTAWA, April 20, 2004
• Speaking Notes - The Honourable Lucienne Robillard, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology Review of Bill C-9
  OTTAWA, February 24, 2004
• Government of Canada Reinstates Legislative Proposals to Enable Export of Low-Cost Pharmaceutical Products to Least-Developed and Developing Countries
  OTTAWA, February 12, 2004
• Government of Canada Introduces Legislative Changes to Enable Export of Much-Needed, Low-Cost Pharmaceutical Products to Developing Countries
  OTTAWA, November 6, 2003
• Government of Canada's Legislative Response to Recent Federal Court Decisions
  OTTAWA, August 8, 2003
• Allan Rock Unveils Reports Recognizing Canada as a World Leader in Biotechnology
  TORONTO, June 9, 2002
• Speaking Notes for The Honourable Brian Tobin Minister of Industry Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce: Bill S-17, an Act to Amend the Patent Act
  OTTAWA, March 21, 2001
• Government of Canada Brings Patent Act into Conformity with Obligations Under the World Trade Organization
  OTTAWA, July 12, 2001
• Government Tables Amendments to Bring Patent Act Into Conformity with WTO Agreement
  OTTAWA, February 20, 2001