Firstly, Mr. Kotto, it should be pointed out that digital reproduction is already covered by the Copyright Act. Writers already enjoy reproduction and communication rights, which allow them to maintain control over their works.
Nonetheless, we are all in agreement that there is room for improvement and that the Act requires updating. With regard to the issues that we are studying, specifically, the implementation of the two WIPO treaties, my colleague referred to technical tools, such as digital locks, which offer authors better control over how their work is used in a digital environment. That is an example of the type of extra protection that we are currently studying.
There is also the whole question of the rights management regime that applies when an author chooses to identify themself as the rights holder and set down the terms and conditions applicable to the use of their work. New methods of protection are being developed on this front and will be included in the next update of the Act. Their aim is to ensure better rights management in digital environments by preventing people from tampering with notices warning against copyright infringement.