Appeared in the Toronto Star on November 9, 2009 as Secret Talks Threaten Copyright Policy Last week Canadian officials travelled to Seoul for the latest round of closed-door negotiations on an international treaty called the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA). While battling commercial counterfeiting would seem like a good idea, the […]
Archive for November, 2009
Global Reactions to ACTA
The reaction to revelations about the Internet provisions of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement continue. Notable articles include: Canada: Still-murky copyright treaty could change web as we use it New Zealand: New Zealand should not sign international piracy agreement Australia: ISPs Focus of Piracy Talks Australia: Fighting Piracy – three strikes […]
CBC’s As It Happens on ACTA
Earlier tonight I appeared on CBC's As It Happens to discuss ACTA. An MP3 version of the interview is available.
Comparing Canadian iPhone Costs
The Financial Post has a good comparison of iPhone costs among the three Canadian carriers. The bottom line? Virtually no difference in price for most users.
Reporting on WIPO IP Enforcement Meeting
As delegates were meeting in Seoul, Korea on ACTA, WIPO was holding an IP enforcement meeting. Details from KEI and IP Watch.