Articles by: Michael Geist

UK Issues Public Consultation on More Flexible Copyright

As the battle over Canada's private copying levy intensifies – London Drugs and the Retail Council Canada are following up on yesterday's Best Buy op-ed by urging customers to write to the government – the United Kingdom has just provided Industry Minister Jim Prentice with a terrific example of how […]

January 8, 2008 — 8 comments — News

UK Issues Public Consultation on More Flexible Copyright

January 8, 2008 — Comments are Disabled — Stop CDMCA

Eight Tech Law Issues To Watch in 2008

Predicting the future of Canadian technology law is challenging at the best of times, but with upcoming national elections in the United States and possibly Canada, prognostications for the next twelve months are admittedly likely to be about as accurate as a coin flip. With that caveat in mind, my weekly technology law column (Toronto Star version, homepage version) returns by offering up eight issues to watch in 2008.

January 8, 2008 — 3 comments — Columns

Eight Tech Law Issues To Watch in 2008

January 8, 2008 — Comments are Disabled — Neutrality

deBeer’s Five Copyright Resolutions

My colleague Jeremy deBeer has posted the last of his exceptional series on copyright resolutions for the government for the new year. They include Listen More, Lose Weight, Keep Promises, Boost Business, and Show Leadership. Each posting is a must-read.

January 8, 2008 — Comments are Disabled — News