The Canadian Press reports that several provinces have written to the federal government to express concern over the Canada – EU Trade Agreement intellectual property provisions and the potential increase in drug costs that may result. The provinces are demanding compensation of Canada caves to EU demands on drug patents.
Articles by: Michael Geist
Copyright Board Ruling Attracts Global Attention
A recent Copyright Board of Canada ruling that establishes a second tariff for music played at weddings, parades, and other events is attracting international attention. Howard Knopf assesses the multiple payments now required for music played at a single event.
Ottawa Citizen Covers Access Copyright Model Licence
The Ottawa Citizen covers the decision being faced by the University of Ottawa and Carleton University over whether to sign the Access Copyright model licence.
Seeking Solutions to the Mounting Social Media Privacy Concerns
fbprivacy Appeared in the Toronto Star on June 3, 2012 as Strong Laws Needed to Curb Facebook The House of Commons Committee on Ethics, Accountability and Privacy recently launched a major new study into the privacy concerns raised by popular social media sites. The study promises to canvass a wide […]
Privacy and Social Media: My Appearance Before the Ethics, Accountability & Privacy Committee
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