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Clement’s 2010 Priorities: Privacy and Copyright

Canwest features an interview with Industry Minister Tony Clement in which he sets out priorities for 2010: modernizing Canadian privacy law and introducing a new copyright bill.

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January 4, 2010 5 comments News

Public Domain Day 2010

Wallace McLean posts his annual list of authors whose works enter into the public domain in Canada this year.  There is additional coverage of public domain day here and here.  The issue should resonate particularly strongly this year, given the news that the European Union is demanding that Canada extend […]

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January 1, 2010 Comments are Disabled News

Three Strikes Law Takes Effect in France

Hadopi, the French three-strikes and you're out law, takes effect today. The law establishes a new state agency – the Higher Authority for the Distribution of Works and the Protection of Copyright on the Internet. Update: Several people have written to report that the law has been delayed by the […]

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January 1, 2010 Comments are Disabled News

How Technology Killed Copyright

Canwest's Gillian Shaw examines how technology is challenging traditional copyright law and forcing business to innovate.

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January 1, 2010 Comments are Disabled News

CLawBies For 2009 Unveiled

The CLawBies, which recognizes Canadian legal blogging, have been announced for 2009.  The great Slaw was easily named the best Canadian law blog.  This blog was named the Best Legal Tech Blog.

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January 1, 2010 2 comments News