In a masthead editorial this morning, the National Post calls on the government to establish a format shifting exception that would allow Canadians to legally copy music from the CDs to their iPods, noting that "it is for Parliament to resolve this technological quandary, preferably by explicit recognition of the […]
Articles by: Michael Geist
Why Is There No Canadian MIT?
Appeared in the Toronto Star on January 14, 2008 as Our Universities Could Learn Plenty from MIT In 1999, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) faculty gathered to consider how they could use the Internet to advance knowledge and educate students around the world in science and technology. The result […]
Local Fair Copyright for Canada Facebook Groups Take Off
It has only been a few days, but the local Fair Copyright for Canada Facebook groups have taken off, attracting great press coverage (IT World, Vancouver Sun) and over a thousand members collectively. The Edmonton chapter is already planning a local event as members gather to meet with area MP […]
Trosow on Copyright
University of Western Ontario law prof Sam Trosow kicks off the creation of local Fair Copyright for Canada Facebook groups with talks in London and Montreal. Details here.
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