The Globe and Mail runs a story featuring coverage of the Canadian perspective on the RIAA lawsuits that includes commentary from Professor Geist. Geist notes that it is much more difficult under Canadian law to uncover the identity of file sharers. see: Murky Laws Make Piracy Suits Less Likely in Canada Than U.S. also see: Knight v. Hutchinson decision here
Covering the Canadian Perspective on RIAA suits
September 10, 2003
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