Thousands came out over the weekend across Europe to protest against the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement. A vote in the European Parliament is expected next month.
News
Treasury Board, Canada Post At Odds Over Postal Codes
The Ottawa Citizen reports that Treasury Board and Canada Post are at odds over making the postal code database openly available to the public. Treasury Board wants the information openly available, while Canada Post wants to charge thousands of dollars for it.
Why an Access Copyright Tariff is Unlikely to be Mandatory
Ariel Katz has a must-read post exploring why even if the Copyright Board approves an Access Copyright tariff, its application to institutions that opt-out of the model licence is unlikely to be mandatory.
Globe on Big Pharma R&D Failure
The Globe has a terrific masthead editorial today that notes the failure of big pharmaceutical companies to live up to their research and development commitments. It notes that those same companies are now demanding further IP reforms as part of the Canada – EU Trade Agreement.
Waterloo Latest University to Reject Access Copyright Model Licence
The University of Waterloo has become the latest university to announce that it will not sign the Access Copyright model licence. The announcement comes as Queen’s University holds a community consultation on whether to sign the licence.
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