Last week I appeared on a panel on the Internet and intellectual property at the Canadian Council on International Law annual conference in Ottawa. My talk – Whither WIPO: Will WIPO Wither? – focused on the shift away from WIPO as a forum for international IP developments.
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The Daily Digital Lock Dissenter, Day 28: Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada is the national voice for Canadian universities, representing 95 public and private not-for-profit universities and university degree-level colleges. The AUCC, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, has been outspoken on copyright issues. On the issue of digital locks, it told […]
The Daily Digital Lock Dissenter, Day 27: Association of Canadian Community Colleges
The Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) is the national, voluntary membership organization created in 1972 to represent colleges and institutes to government, business and industry, both in Canada and internationally. The ACCC has been outspoken on copyright reform and included the following in its comments on the digital lock […]
U.S. Cable Companies Seek to Bridge Digital Divide
U.S. cable companies have announced that they are working with the FCC to launch a new program to bring affordable broadband services to low-income families. The Connect to Compete program will offer cheap PCs and broadband for $9.95 per month to millions of homes that already participate in a national […]
Lawful Access, Its Potentials, and Its Lack of Necessity
Christopher Parsons has a great post on lawful access that provides background on what it contains and the reaction from many experts and stakeholders.
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