It has now been 50 days since the last CIRA board meeting and the minutes have still not been posted online. Are these delays considered acceptable by the current board? By the government representative on the board? Update (May 14, 2009): The minutes have now been posted.
News
State of the Innovation Nation, 2008
The Science, Technology and Innovation Council has released its first public report that benchmarks Canada's science, technology and innovation system against the world's innovating countries. The report includes discussion on the need for open innovation. There is no recommendation or discussion on the need for stronger IP laws.
Globe and Robertson Settle Copyright Class Action
The Globe and Mail and Heather Robertson have settled their 13 year old fight over the rights of freelance writers and the use of their work in electronic databases. The case went to the Supreme Court of Canada, where a divided court ruled in favour of Robertson. The case has […]
The Blacklist Backlash
Further to my post last week, I have columns today in the BBC and The Mark that discuss why the placement of Canada on the Priority Watch List may backfire. The BBC piece notes that several European countries – including Italy, Spain, Finland, and Israel – submitted briefs to the […]
A Nation of Pirates?
Last week, I posted a comment suggesting that placing Canada on the Priority Watch List could backfire on the U.S. I expand on that comment in an op-ed in The Mark, a new Canadian online news site with a Huffington Post feel that launched yesterday.
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