Articles by: Michael Geist

CBC Radio Coverage of Prentice Breakfast

The CBC Radio report on the Fair Copyright presence at the Prentice Stampede Breakfast has been posted online.

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July 7, 2008 Comments are Disabled News

Nobel Laureates Fear IPR Stifles Innovation

IP Watch reports on a recent speech from two Nobel Prize laureates on how intellectual property protection is closing down access to knowledge.

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July 7, 2008 Comments are Disabled News

Toronto Gallery Features Exhibit Highlighting C-61’s Dangers

BlogTO notes that the Edward Day Gallery in Toronto is currently exhibiting a new show called "Appropos," featuring appropriation art. The Gallery says: The Appropos group exhibition is based on the work of artists whose use of imagery integrates existing popular culture products/icons. One of the purposes of the exhibition […]

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July 5, 2008 8 comments News
Fair Copyright on the Menu at Prentice Stampede Breakfast

Fair Copyright on the Menu at Prentice Stampede Breakfast

The first photos have begun to appear online from this morning's Prentice Stampede Breakfast in Calgary.  By early accounts, a strong crowd (including some media) attended with signs, t-shirts, and handouts to increase awareness of Bill C-61 and to have a chance to to speak directly with Industry Minister Jim […]

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July 5, 2008 4 comments News

A Producer’s Perspective on C-61

Brad Fox lists three reasons why C-61 is "bad policy for both consumers and content producers."

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July 4, 2008 Comments are Disabled News