Opinion: Outdated copyright law hinders innovation and economic growth

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As the summer recess ends, members of Parliament are returning to Ottawa to resume the business of the nation, including a review of the Copyright Act.
Judging from transcripts of earlier meetings, tensions are running high among stakeholders. The general dispute is one of control versus legitimate unauthorized uses, with education being a particularly thorny issue.
This is not new; from the 18th century on, educational allowances were deemed unfai