The Governor-in-Council has ordered an Investment Canada Act section 15 review of Apple Canada’s iBookstore. The review of the cultural investment may help explain the delay in the full launch of Apple online bookstore for the iPad.
Articles by: Michael Geist
U.S. Court Sides With Artist in Royalty Dispute, Record Label Vows To Fight
The WSJ reports on a legal battle between Eminem and Universal Records over royalties due for downloads from iTunes. The court sided with the artist, which would result in a significantly higher royalty rate. The music label has vowed to fight the decision.
Federal Court Decision Raises Questions About Need for New Making Available Right
Howard Knopf posts on new decisions from the Federal Court of Appeal which suggest that there is effectively a making available right in the case of musical works in Canadian copyright law and no need for further reform on the issue.
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Zak Muscovitch, a Toronto domain name lawyer running for the CIRA board, has an interesting article on the dot-ca administrator and the public interest.
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