Yesterday I posted on the EU "barrier hymn sheet", a leaked document that discloses EU negotiating strategy on the Canada-EU Trade Agreement IP chapter.  It follows a leaked draft of the EU proposal for the chapter itself, including copyright term extension, anti-circumvention rules, and resale rights.  I also recently obtained a copy of the submission received by the Department of Foreign Affairs as part of its consultation on the proposed agreement.  I'll post highlights from several prominent companies and organizations over the next few days. 

I start with eBay Canada, which clearly has concerns with the proposed agreement and the potential for adverse impacts on Canadian businesses:

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