Andrew Christie, John Davidson, and Fiona Rotstein examine whether the private copying levy is consistent with Canada's treaty obligations. Their conclusion? Canada may be in violation of its obligations under the Rome Convention and TRIPs. Moreover, it would be in violation of the WIPO Internet Treaties (WPPT) if that treaty […]
Articles by: Michael Geist
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Australia to Join WIPO Internet Treaties
Peter Black reports that Australia will formally accede to the WIPO Internet Treaties tomorrow. The move was widely anticipated after Australia entered into a free trade agreement with the United States.
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