Canada's Digitization Strategy Needs Dose of Fair Dealing
Michael Geist
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Posted 12.11.2012
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Canada Business
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On Wednesday, a U.S. court ruled resoundingly for the universities, concluding that the practices fall squarely within U.S. fair use (good analysis from Grimmelman, Madison, Smith and Krews). The case is an important win for fair use and it points to a potential model for Canadian universities that have lagged behind in ensuring digital access to materials.
