The day after the government introduced Bill C-32, I spoke at the GRAND Annual Conference, a federal NCE on Graphics, Animation and New Media. While the full talk discussed recent attempts at copyright reform, I've pulled the discussion on C-32 into its own video. The 16 minute talk – a […]
Archive for June, 2010
B.C. Court Clicks in Internet Advertising Keyword Case
Appeared in the Toronto Star on June 7, 2010 as Google's Keywords Belong to Top Bidders Google has grown to become the world’s leading Internet company based largely on accurate search results, yet its financial success owes much to tiny advertisements that are posted as sponsored links alongside the "organic" […]
China, India To Raise ACTA Concerns at the WTO
IP Watch reports on plans by China and India to raise concerns about ACTA at the World Trade Organization this week.
Tech Associations Speak Out Against ACTA
Three major U.S. technology industry groups have jointly spoken out against ACTA. The Consumer Electronics Association, TechAmerica and the Computer & Communications Industry Association plan to oppose the current ACTA draft.
Spanish Ambassador to Canada Says IP Obstacle to Trade Deal
The Canadian Press reports that Spain's ambassador to Canada has identified intellectual property rights as a key stumbling block to a Canada – EU Trade Agreement.