Bill C-56 · 41th Parliament · Stephen Harper
Combating Counterfeit Products Act
An Act to amend the Copyright Act and the Trade-marks Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
Government bill. Died when Parliament ended.
- IntroducedMarch 1, 2013
- Debated in principleJune 12, 2013
- Studied by a committeeNot reached
- Passed its first chamberNot reached
- Passed the second chamberNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Leading supporters
Ranked by the part each played: who is responsible for the bill, who carried it, and who spoke for it most.
- Stephen HarperPrime Minister
- Erin O'TooleExplicitly states he speaks in support and is proud of the government addressing the issue.
- Mike AllenCalls the bill interesting and highlights new tools it provides for border work.
- Mark Adlerexplicitly speaks in support and links to job protection
- Peter BraidStates he supports the bill as one more step to combat counterfeit goods.
- John Carmichaelexplains positive impacts on innovation and consumers
- Wai Younghighlights risks and explains bill's targeted enforcement positively
- Jason Kenneydefends resources and enforcement capacity for the bill
Who carries this bill
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What it set out to do
On 1 March 2013, the Minister of Industry and Minister of State (Agriculture) introduced Bill C-56, An Act to amend the Copyright Act and the Trade-marks Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (Combating Counterfeit Products Act), in the House of Commons and it was given first reading. Counterfeit trademark goods, commonly described as “knock-offs,” closely resemble the legitimate product and bear an imitation or non-genuine trademark. The retail value of counterfeit goods seized by the RCMP increased from $7.6 million in 2005 to $38 million in 2012. Bill C-56 amends the Copyright Act and the Trade-marks Act to add new civil and criminal remedies and new border measures in both Acts, in order to strengthen the enforcement of copyright and trade-mark rights and to curtail commercial activity involving infringing copies and counterfeit trade-marked goods. More specifically, it • creates new civil causes of action with respect to activities that sustain commercial activity in infringing copies and counterfeit trade-marked goods; • creates new criminal offences for trade-mark counterfeiting that are analogous to existing offences in the Copyright Act; • creates new crim…
Summary by the Library of Parliament.
Where members stand
That · 2013-06-12 · Passed
How it changed on the way
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How precisely it is written
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Did it work?
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Who lobbied on it
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