Jonathan Culp has penned an illuminating piece on the in-fighting between CARFAC and Appropriation Art over Canadian copyright reform.
News
UK Government Considers Dropping Punitive Copyright Damages
At the moment when the Canadian copyright lobby is encouraging the government to increase the damages associated with copyright infringement and the U.S. is proposing to increase copyright penalties, the UK Government has announced that it is proposing to eliminate the award of punitive damages in civil cases of copyright […]
20th Anniversary of the Dot-Ca Domain
The Vancouver Sun reflects on the 20th anniversary of the dot-ca domain and crucial role played by John Demco.
The New Musician
The NY Times with a fascinating look at emerging musicians and the role of the Internet.
CIRA Trashes ICANN’s Transparency Consultation
Earlier this week, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers launched a public consultation on its performance. The global manager of the domain name system asked the public to comment on whether it has become more transparent and accessible as well as whether it has increased international participation. CIRA, […]
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