As pointed out by reader’s write, the law is pretty clear about requiring genuine creative effort. The Berne Convention (which covers international copyright arrangements) also clearly indicates that the laws of the *HOST* (home of the alleged infringement) apply, not the laws of the originator of the work.

You’re an idiot for believing this drivelous accusation, and proudly indicate so in your comments. This is not to say that Jim Prentice isn’t a f***ing c**t; that doesn’t mean you should be so proud that you are.

Widespread infringement

Virtually every CPC member’s web site is infringing Crown copyright, through the inclusion of ParlVu clips without any attribution as required.

Other infringements:
Modified Mapquest image (Patrick Brown)
House of Commons report reproduced without permission (Larry Miller)
Video feeds of press conference, no attribution (Goron O’Connor, Diane Finley)
Facebook screenshot (Josee Verner)
Press photos, no attribution (Mike Wallace, David Sweet)

I got halfway through the Ontario PC MPs, and only found 1 with no infringing content: Bev Oda. 1 out of 16.

comment is from here:

http://www.digital-copyright.ca/node/4768#comment

Yes, but the american copyright law is not clear, as with many other things, and jurisprudence is usually just as confusing.

Nevertheless some maps clearly can be copyrighted. Surely a highly decorated map or a map of restaurants in a city are so unique and creative that they can be copyrighted.

Then a city or country map which is basically a copy of the official map of a city or country should not be copyrghted.

Just opinions.

If Jim Prentice is violating copyright I hope he gets nailed for it. I’d bet diamonds to donuts that he or his family members are violating the proposed C-61. If it does become law I want to see EVERY single minister that voted for it investigated for copyright violations and then raked over the coals for their stupidity.

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This is a fun game - how many other Conservative MPs are violating copyright?

“Where have all the streetmaps gone?
Some minion put them down!
where have all the streetmaps gone?
how find the way?”

so everybody make sure to keep their screenshots. Remember screenshots are evidence of copyrightinfringements according to MAFIAA. Not that Mr.P claims there were nobody watching this pirated streetmap!
Google lost millions of $ because people downloaded Mr. P’s pirated perfect digital copy instead of buying the google ones for $0.99 each!

“Do as I say, not do as I(*) do” the political motto of Mr. P.?!

(*) “Dear astute Netizens this was just an awkward faux pax by one of my minions. While this is of course not an excuse , I had nothing to do with this clear copyright violation! Vote for me!!one!eleven”