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Conferences
Assessing the Need for Canadian Copyright Reform
The Canadian Press covers a copyright conference held in Ottawa featuring industry leaders such as the MPAA and Canadian broadcaster Canwest Global. Professor Geist is quoted discussing the dangers of adopting U.S.-style copyright legislation in Canada. see: Copyright Laws Called too Weak (Ottawa Citizen) also see: Bulte Committee Report
International Chamber of Commerce, Commercial Law & Practice
Spring Meeting, Rome
(Re)Thinking Copyright
Last week Professor Geist delivered a talk at the ALAI Rethinking Copyright conference in Ottawa and several people have asked whether they could get a copy of the powerpoint slides. The presentation can be found below. see: West Urged To Share Internet Governance also see: Task Force Backgrounder
Speaker – Technical and Contractual Framework of Copyright
Rethinking Copyright: A Roadmap to the Future of Copyright. University of Ottawa