34. Intellectual Property -- Patent Legislation
The Conservative Party will create a process to allow the patent holder
to restore time lost on 20 year patent protection due to delays in
government approvals.
35. Copyright Legislation
i) The Conservative Party believes that the objectives of copyright legislation should be:
a) to create opportunities for Canadian creators to enjoy the fruits of their labour to the greatest possible extent;
b) to ensure that the rights of Canadian creators are adequately protected by law;
c) that these rights are balanced with the opportunity for the
public to use copyright works for teaching, researching and lifelong
learning;
d) to continue to allow an individual to make copies of sound
recordings of musical works for that person's personal and individual
use; and
e) that enforcement is applied fairly and in accordance with international standards.
ii) The Conservative Party believes that reasonable access to
copyright works is a critical necessity for learning and teaching for
Canadian students and teachers, and that access to copyrighted
materials enriches life long learning and is an essential component of
an innovative economy.
iii) A Conservative Government will give give consideration to
educational public policy goals within the copyright framework. A
Conservative Government will work with industry to increase awareness
and develop a public education campaign to better inform users and
creators on the copyright laws in Canada.
iv) A Conservative Government will eliminate the levy on blank recording materials.
