Articles by: Michael Geist

Copyright Bill Disturbs Rights Balance Between Creators and Users

Jenna Wilson and Sangeetha Punniyamoorthy, IP lawyers with Dimock Stratton LLP in Toronto, argue in the Lawyers Weekly that “Anti-circumvention provisions could be implemented in the Copyright Act without significantly disturbing the balance between users and creators in the way Bill C-32 does.”

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August 3, 2010 1 comment News

NY Times, LA Times Both Approve New U.S. Digital Lock Exemptions

The NY Times and LA Times have both published masthead editorials approving the new digital lock exemptions announced last week in the U.S.

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August 3, 2010 1 comment News

Jaszi on the DMCA Exemptions

Peter Jaszi provides a great review of how the U.S. DMCA exemption process has evolved for the better.

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August 3, 2010 Comments are Disabled News

U.S. Move to Pick Digital Locks Leaves Canadians Locked Out

Appeared in the Toronto Star on August 2, 2010 as U.S. Move to Pick Digital Locks Leaves Canadians Locked Out Since its introduction two months ago, the government’s copyright reform package has generated widespread debate over whether it strikes the right balance.  The digital lock provisions have been the most […]

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August 2, 2010 Comments are Disabled Columns Archive

Federal Court Ruling Shows Copyright Fair Dealing Fears Greatly Exaggerated

Appeared in the Hill Times on August 2, 2010 as Federal Court Ruling Shows Copyright Fair Dealing Fears Greatly Exaggerated The introduction of long-awaited copyright reform legislation has generated considerable discussion among Canadians about whether the latest bill strikes the right balance. While concern over Bill C-32’s digital lock rules […]

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August 2, 2010 Comments are Disabled Columns Archive