The Creators’ Rights Alliance (CRA) / L’Alliance pour les droits des créateurs (ADC) is a coalition of national artists’ associations and collectives responsible for managing authors’ rights, which is devoted to the defense, the promotion and the protection of the interests of Canadian creators in relation to intellectual property. We are the writers, visual artists, directors, composers and musicians, and other authors and performers working in all disciplines and media, whose creative expressions not only reflect Canada to Canadians and to global audiences, but challenge us to think about what we can become. The Alliance is organized around the principle that creators’ rights are fundamental to Canadian society.
Recent News
And We Quote…
in cra-briefings40 · June 30, 2007
At its most basic level, copyright has always involved a power struggle. Far from a dry policy discussion conducted in the legislative corridors and back rooms, the development of copyright law has pitted authors, composers, publishers, broadcasters and distributors all eager to protect their investments by maintaining as much..... [ read more ]
Updates…
in cra-briefings40 · June 30, 2007
WIPO INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE
The General Assembly meeting of WIPO was held in Geneva from September 26th to October 3rd. A number of issues were discussed there that have an impact on artists and traditional knowledge in the international arena. It was agreed, for example, to accelerate the schedule of..... [ read more ]
Alliance Activities….
in cra-briefings40 · June 30, 2007
INCD MEETINGS AND COPYRIGHT
Alliance Steering Committee member Mireille Gagné attended the annual meeting of the International Network on Cultural Diversity (INCD) in Rio de Janeiro November 23-25. As is the custom, the meeting was timed to coincide with the annual gathering of culture ministers in the International Network for Cultural..... [ read more ]
International Issues….
in cra-briefings40 · June 30, 2007
LENGTHIER SENTENCES FOR PIRACY
Music Week has reported that Members of the European Parliament will examine implementing tighter criminal penalties against organized music piracy. Currently the stiffest penalties for are to be found in Britain, which provides a maximum prison sentence of 10 years. In other EU countries maximum penalties..... [ read more ]
Litigation…
in cra-briefings40 · June 30, 2007
HEATHER ROBERTSON AND THE SUPREMES
In October the Supreme Court of Canada handed down its decision in a case brought by Heather Robertson, a freelance writer, against Thompson Corporation and others. The case arose from the appearance of articles Ms. Robertson had written for the Globe and Mail in..... [ read more ]
Global Issues...
in cra-briefings40 · June 30, 2007
FOCUS ON THE UNITED KINGDOM
A lot has been happening in the United Kingdom recently in relation to protection of artists’ rights, the development of young talent and the need for copyright reform. Copyright law in the UK is similar to Canada’s and the issues relating to arts funding and..... [ read more ]