Mr. Patrick Blanar at the Industry, Science and Technology Committee

On February 15th, 2023. See this statement in context.

February 15th, 2023 / 6:20 p.m.

Director, Copyright and Trademark Policy Directorate, Department of Industry

Subsection 41.121(2) seeks to broaden the exception by making sure that third parties can carry out repairs on behalf of the product owner. Really what it's doing is broadening the right.

Subsection 41.121(3) seeks precisely to ensure that, if the purpose ultimately infringes on copyright, the exception does not apply and protection measures are not permitted for infringement.

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