The NY Times ran a bombshell article over the weekend in which it reported that Russia has been using the pre-text of intellectual property enforcement to seize computers from NGO groups involved in advocacy and dissent. The article notes that the authorities have been receiving active assistance from Microsoft, which […]
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Swiss Supreme Court Orders Company To Stop Snooping on File Sharers
The Swiss Supreme Court has ordered Logistep AG to stop collecting personal information on users of file-sharing networks and selling it to film and music companies. The court says the information is covered by data protection laws.
Costa Rican Court Rules Internet Access a Fundamental Right
The Costa Rica Constitutional Court has ruled that Internet access is a fundamental right, ordering the government to promote and ensure universal access for all.
Millions at Stake in Education Copyright Battle
Appeared in the Toronto Star on September 13, 2010 as Significant New Costs Loom for Students Thousands of Canadian students headed back to school last week with many facing rising loans to pay for tuition, books, and accommodation. As students struggle to make ends meet, significant new costs loom on […]
World Economic Forum Ranks Canada Ahead of US, Japan, UK on IP Protection
In recent years, several lobby groups (along with the U.S. government) have worked extremely hard to convince the Canadian public that Canadian intellectual property laws are substandard, leading to claims that investment in Canada is harmed because of our legal framework. Bill C-32 is obviously a response to that pressure, […]
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