Myra Tawfik offers an interesting copyright history lesson in the Lawyers Weekly that points to user rights, circa 1832.
News
Patry on the Special 301 Report
Bill Patry has a great post on the USTR Special 301 report, questioning the decision to single out Canada for "serious concerns."
Canadian Copyright Bill Likely in the Next Six Weeks
James Rajotte, the Alberta Conservative MP and Chair of the Standing Committee on Industry delivered a noteworthy address at the Public Policy Forum event on copyright this afternoon. Rajotte divided the government's IP agenda into three parts. The first involves commercialization of scientific research, which his committee is currently studying […]
NUPGE Calls on Liberals To Join Net Neutrality Fight
The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) is asking Opposition Leader Stéphane Dion to support its "campaign for government action" to protect the neutrality of the Internet in Canada.
Canwest on Net Neutrality at the CRTC
Canwest reports on the CAIP vs. Bell fight at the CRTC.
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