This week is Open Access week. I’m pleased to be speaking today at the University of Manitoba on copyright and open access. For a look at the remarkable growth of open access, see Heather Morrison’s most recent update on the numbers.
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ACTA in the UK
Andres Guadamuz has an insightful post on the likely impact of ACTA in the UK.
Federal Court Open Door to Business Method Patents
The Federal Court of Canada has overruled the Patent Appeal Board in concluding that business method patents can be approved in appropriate circumstances. Coverage from the Globe and QMI. I wrote about the issue last year.
Court Rules University Sanctions Over Facebook Comments Violate Charter of Rights
An Alberta court has ruled that University of Calgary sanctions against two students who posted negative comments about a professor on Facebook violate the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Recent Posts
Carney’s Digital Recalibration: How the Government is Trending Away from Justin Trudeau’s Digital Policy 
Let Competition Be the Guide: Why the Government and CRTC Got It Right on Wholesale Fibre Broadband Access 
Commentary: Ensuring the Sovereignty and Security of Canadian Health Data 
The Law Bytes Podcast Law Society of Ontario CPD Professionalism Pack 
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 242: Sukesh Kamra on Law Firm Adoption of Artificial Intelligence and Innovative Technologies
