Registry of Lobbyists
Canadian Motion Picture Distributors Association (The) (CMPDA) / L'association Canadienne des distributeurs de films
Subject Matter: Retrospective: | ¿Criminal Code - lobbying for amendments that would criminalize unauthorized recording of motion pictures in cinemas¿Radiocommunication Act - lobbying for amendments similar to those proposed in Bill C-2 - An Act to amend the Radiocommunication Act - which died on the Order Paper May 23, 2004¿Copyright Act - lobbying for amendments that would lead to Canada's ratification of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Copyright Treaty and clarify Internet service provider liability¿Income Tax Act and regulations - lobbying for clarification of policy with respect to the taxation of non-residents engaged in production of cinematographic works in Canada¿Income Tax Act and regulations - lobbying for clarification of policy with respect to transfer pricing with respect to cinematographic works produced in Canada for export--Lobby for creation of regime prohibiting counterfeit goods, providing ex officio powers to CBSA and providing for effective border enforcement. |
Subject Matter: Prospective: | Piracy and Counterfeiting: A framework enabling an effective border enforcment regime and protection of intellectual property owners from piracy and counterfeiting.Criminal Code- amendments to Regulations Excluding Certain Indictable Offences from the Definition of "Designated Offence" to remove Copyright Act from s.1 of the Regulations.¿ Radiocommunication Act -amendments to effectively protect rightsholders from signal theftCopyright Act-lobbying for amendments to improve protection for owners of copyright in cinematographic works (including WIPO Treaty implementation) ¿ Income Tax Act and regulations - clarification of policy with respect to the taxation of non-residents engaged in production of cinematographic works in Canada¿ Income Tax Act and regulations - clarification of policy with respect to transfer pricing with respect to cinematographic works. |
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Regulation | ¿ Criminal Code-amendments to Regulations Excluding Certain Indictable Offences from the Definition of "Designated Offence" to remove Copyright Act from s.1 of the Regulations. |
Policy or Program | ¿ Income Tax Act and regulations - clarification of policy with respect to the taxation of non-residents engaged in production of cinematographic works in Canada |
Policy or Program | ¿ Income Tax Act and regulations - clarification of policy with respect to transfer pricing with respect to cinematographic works |
Policy or Program | ¿ Income Tax Act and regulations - policy with respect to the taxation of non-residents and policy with respect to transfer pricing |
Policy or Program | ¿ Radiocommunication Act - amendments to effectively protect against signal theft |
Legislative Proposal | Copyright Act-amendments to improve protection for owners of copyright in cinematographic works (including implementation of the WIPO Treaties) |
Policy or Program | Piracy and Counterfeiting: A framework enabling an effective border enforcement regime and protection of intellectual property rights holders from piracy and counterfeiting (Copyright, Trade-marks, and Customs Act) |