[nzlug] Copyright, Fair Trading and Software Freedom

[simon]

On Tue, 2008-07-15 at 18:41 +1200, Nevyn wrote:
> Probably more the rhealm of nzoss (http://nzoss.org.nz/)
> 
Oh sure - I seem to remember that it was discussed here too.

I found an old summary and don't know how current it is.
These are the amendments of concern:


> o    amend the provision relating to technological protection measures---
> 
>      o    so that the prohibition against the making, importing, hiring, and 
>           selling of devices, services, or information designed to circumvent 
>           "copy protection" be expanded to cover devices, services, or 
>           information that circumvent technological protection measures that 
>           protect all rights provided to copyright owners (including 
>           communication, not just copying); and
> 
>      o    to facilitate the actual exercise of permitted acts where 
>           technological measures have been applied:
> 
> o    introduce an offence (carrying a sentence of a fine not exceeding $150,000 
>      or a term of imprisonment of up to 5 years, or both) for commercial 
>      dealing in devices, services, or information designed to circumvent 
>      technological protection measures:
> 
> o    provide protection for electronic rights management information that 
>      identifies content protected by copyright and the terms and conditions of 
>      use, but not for the tracking functions associated with this technology:
> 
> o    introduce an offence provision (carrying a sentence of a fine not 
>      exceeding $150,000 or a term of imprisonment of up to 5 years, or both) 
>      for commercial dealing in works where the electronic rights management 
>      information has been removed or altered:
> 
> o    clarify and amend the exceptions to copyright owners' exclusive rights, 
>      particularly in relation to fair dealing, library, archival, and 
>      educational use, and time shifting:
> 
> o    introduce new exceptions for format-shifting of sound recordings for 
>      private and domestic use, and for decompilation and error correction of 
>      software.
> 
http://www.knowledge-basket.co.nz/gpprint/docs/bills/20061021.txt
I'll have to read more closely about the exceptions in that last bit.