Articles by: Michael Geist

Clement Conducts “Pre-Cabinet Review” of Globalive Decision

The Globe reports that Industry Minister Tony Clement has sent a letter to the telecom industry asking for comments by November 18th on the CRTC's Globalive decision. The request is described as a "pre-cabinet review" of the issue.

November 10, 2009 — 1 comment — News

Public Knowledge & KEI Public Letter on ACTA

Public Knowledge and KEI have released a public letter expressing concern with the substance of ACTA.

November 10, 2009 — Comments are Disabled — News

Public Knowledge & KEI Public Letter on ACTA

Public Knowledge and KEI have released a public letter expressing concern with the substance of ACTA.

November 10, 2009 — Comments are Disabled — News

Ten Years of Internet Law News

While readers of this blog may be more familiar with my blog postings or regular technology law columns, I also compile a daily Internet law news bulletin that is distributed daily by the Bureau of National Affairs in Washington, DC. Today marks the 10th anniversary of Internet Law News. My thanks to all the readers and particularly to Daniel Strigberger for his ongoing assistance in pulling ILN together each day. To mark the occasion, I've posted the first ILN from November 9, 1999, complete with stories on Nortel, a new ICANN board, and a forthcoming anti-cybersquatting law. To subscribe to ILN (it's free), visit BNA.

November 9, 2009 — 2 comments — News

Secret Copyright Treaty Marks End to Made-in-Canada Policy

Appeared in the Toronto Star on November 9, 2009 as Secret Talks Threaten Copyright Policy Last week Canadian officials travelled to Seoul for the latest round of closed-door negotiations on an international treaty called the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA). While battling commercial counterfeiting would seem like a good idea, the […]

November 9, 2009 — Comments are Disabled — Columns Archive