Butterworths has launched a new monthly review of Canadian and International privacy law developments. Professor Geist is serving as the publication’s editor-in-chief, supported by a stellar advisory board that includes Ontario Privacy Commissioner Ann Cavoukian, Quebec Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart, former B.C. Privacy Commissioner David Flaherty as well as private […]
Archive for October, 2003
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Addressing the Urban Legend of P2P File Sharing
The Ottawa Citizen features a story that it addresses "the Internet urban legend" that Canadians can file share on the Internet without fear of a lawsuit. Professor Geist is quoted extensively in unpacking the current state of Canadian copyright law. see: Downloads also see: Knight v. Hutchinson decision here
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Addressing the Urban Legend of P2P File Sharing
The Growing Conflict Between IP and Privacy Rights
Professor Geist's regular Toronto Star Law Bytes column (Toronto Star version, HTML backup article, homepage version) examines the growing tension between privacy and intellectual property rights. The column assesses two recent examples — RIAA subpoenas against alleged file sharers and the brewing dispute over the reliability of WHOIS information.