Dear ADA,
Firstly, thanks for the support that has come through on the list lately - we really appreciate it! It's been a hard slog, but we are certainly feeling optimistic about the future for creativity in NZ. I thought you might be interested to hear about our next plan, and I look forward to reading your feedback on it. Bronwyn *-- * * * *MEDIA RELEASE **FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** Wednesday 25 March, 2009* CFF announce aims to help 'Fix *Section 92'* The *Creative Freedom Foundation* (CFF) welcomes the government's decision to stop S92A coming into force as originally written on March 27th, and to work towards a replacement section. CFF Director Bronwyn Holloway-Smith says *“We have said throughout the process of pushing for S92's repeal that there is a considerable issue with copyright infringement online. S92 was not the way to fix this, so we have been working on a draft that we hope will sensibly deal with the issue, while retaining New Zealander's fundamental right to due process.”* The document has been released today on the CFF website www.CreativeFreedom.org.nz <http://www.creativefreedom.org.nz/> under the title “Fix Section 92” and is open for immediate public submission. “*We encourage New Zealand artists, and the wider public to make submissions on this draft document and are we look forward to working with everyone who would have been affected by S92A towards a sensible and workable alternative”*** Holloway-Smith further states. At the core of the draft document is the idea of an additional branch to the existing Copyright Tribunal specifically for these disputes, an adoption of the internationally popular *notice-and-notice* model, and a variety of sanctions. This aims to be an efficient resolution to copyright infringement in an online environment. *ENDS*
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