Kim Weatherall notes that the Australian government has launched a public consultation on its possible involvement in the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement negotiations. Unlike the Canadian government, which jumped at the chance to join the U.S. in the negotiations with no advance warning and no public discussion, the Australians are taking […]
Articles by: Michael Geist
Public.Resource.Org Makes Available 1.8 Million Legal Decisions
Public.Resource.Org and Fastcase have announced that they will release a large and free archive of U.S. federal case law, including all Courts of Appeals decisions from 1950 to the present and all Supreme Court decisions since 1754. The archive will be public domain and usable by anyone for any purpose.
Montreal Police Arrest Man For Camcording In Theatre
Nearly five months after it took effect, police in Montreal have made their first arrest using the new Criminal Code anti-camcording provisions.
CMRRA and CRIA Strike New Licensing Deal
The Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd. and CRIA have entered into a new mechanical licensing agreement that runs until 2012.