jkdegenWalking Britain in Northern OntarioBefore Covid, I’d spent the good part of a year planning a group hiking holiday in Britain for my oldest and dearest friends. There are…5 min read·Jun 9, 2021----
jkdegenCanadian Copyright Term Extension. Okay, but…Canada’s artists need the whole law fixed for an extension to really help us.8 min read·Feb 26, 2021----
jkdegenFighting Uphill for Artists’ RightsProfessional artists in Canada have had their legislative interests systematically sidelined and ignored. Time to fix that.12 min read·Aug 29, 2019--1--1
jkdegenA Choice for EuropeAn optimistic, innovative future for artists and users of the internet; or the cynical status quo of “it can’t be done.”5 min read·Sep 11, 2018----
jkdegenWill Europe Stand up for Its Artists?Another heavily coordinated attack of anti-copyright spam and robo-messaging aims to scare lawmakers from protecting artists.8 min read·Aug 28, 2018--1--1
jkdegenWhy Can’t Canada’s Educational Administrators Do Math?The education sector brings bad stats and worse calculations to Canada’s Copyright Review.6 min read·Jun 7, 2018----
jkdegenWho is Spinning Education into a Corner?Looking closely at the Copyright Review testimony from provincial Ministers of Education, and seeing what incredibly bad advice they’ve…6 min read·May 25, 2018----
jkdegenSpinning Out of Control at the Copyright ReviewCanadian education reps try desperately to suggest their massive free copying isn’t hurting anyone. Ironically, no-one’s buying it.6 min read·May 24, 2018--2--2
jkdegenNothing to See Here, Folks. Keep Moving.Testimony at Canada’s copyright review shows cultural workers suffering, the world noticing, and education pretending none of that is…6 min read·May 11, 2018----
jkdegenYou’re Not Suffering EnoughNot all the questions or suggestions in Canada’s copyright review are good ones.5 min read·May 10, 2018----