Earlier this week I commented on the CWTA’s disappointing plan for cell phone number portability which envisions a full rollout in 2007, despite calls from the federal government to move expeditiously. This afternoon the CRTC jumped into the fray, inviting comments on the issue including the CWTA’s proposed timeframe. If […]
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Watch Tower Society Sues Canadian Site For Posting Religious Text
The Watch Tower Society, used by the Jehovah's Witnesses to promote religious worship, has sued a Canadian website for posting religious works online. The statement of claim (TIFF format) argues both copyright infringement (for the materials posted online) as well as trademark infringement (for the use of the domain watchtower.ca). […]
Rights vs. Needs
Several people have written to ask for a comment on this week's O' Canada panel at the Future of Music Summit in Washington, DC. In addition to my participation (and Walter McDonough's moderation) the panel featured CRIA President Graham Henderson, CMRRA's David Basskin, and MP Sarmite Bulte. Much of the […]
Number Portability
While I have been focused on the do-not-hesitate-to-call list issue this week, there has been another telephony issue making waves in Canada. The lack of cell phone number portability is widely viewed as a consumer impediment to switching providers and fostering a more competitive wireless marketplace in Canada. The U.S. […]
Government Reportedly To Let Satellite Radio Decision Stand
Sirius Canada has just issued a press release thanking the federal government for its confirmation of the CRTC's satellite radio decision. Assuming this is correct, the decision represents a win for the two services specifically as well as a win for the CRTC, individual Canadians, and independent artists more generally. […]
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