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Prentice Calls for “Extensive Copyright Discussions”. . . After the Canadian DMCA Is Introduced
Industry Minister Jim Prentice appeared on CBC's Biznet (RAM file) this morning to talk copyright. As Prentice talked about companies who "intellectualize property" and copyright as "a fascinating issue and a fascinating piece of legislation," he did not reveal much about the forthcoming bill. Instead, he relied on the same […]
Prentice Calls for “Extensive Copyright Discussions”. . . After the Canadian DMCA Is Introduced
Industry Minister Jim Prentice appeared on CBC's Biznet (RAM file) this morning to talk copyright. As Prentice talked about companies who "intellectualize property" and copyright as "a fascinating issue and a fascinating piece of legislation," he did not reveal much about the forthcoming bill. Instead, he relied on the same […]
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I'm grateful to have been named Best Canadian Law Blog for the second time in Steve Matthew's Canadian Law Blog Awards. This year is particularly special, however, given that I share the award with one of my favourite bloggers, Rob Hyndman. Thanks to Steve and thanks to everyone who reads, […]
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