This week negotiations continue on the Canada – EU Trade Agreement. I've previously posted a copy of the CETA Intellectual Property chapter. Yesterday, nine other chapters leaked, including the telecommunications chapter.
News
AP on ACTA
The Associated Press has a story on ACTA and the growing concern from the technology community with the agreement.
World Trademark Review on ACTA and WIPO
The World Trademark Review has an interesting post on the opportunity for WIPO to re-engage in ACTA, following a request for answers from Members of the European Parliament.
Canwest on Canadian Copyright Reform Plans
Canwest has a feature on the government's plans for copyright reform. The piece confirms that a bill is coming this spring. It also quotes an industry source as saying that plans to adopt a more liberal system have been dropped after lobbying from music, movie, and copyright collectives.
SAC: Legalize File Sharing
The Songwriters Association of Canada's Eddie Schwartz has an opinion piece in the Mark News calling for the legalization of file sharing and the adoption of a new voluntary fee system.
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