Canadian Heritage Minister Josee Verner appeared yesterday before a Senate committee on C-10, acknowledging that there are only two films (which she could not name) that would not have received funding over the past five years under the proposed plan to grant her discretion to deny tax credits for "offensive" […]
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Trosow on CMEC’s Copyright Bulletin, Part Five
Sam Trosow challenges CMEC's latest copyright bulletin on the copyright exception, emphasizing the benefits of a little bit of uncertainty.
The Fight For Fair Copyright in Canada
Several readers noted that the posting of my recent Osgoode Hall talk was in a limiting format. The organizers have now posted an embedded, flash version that should be more readily accessible.
USPTO Rejects Blackboard’s E-Learning Patents
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a preliminary decision that rejects all 44 claims Blackboard Inc. made regarding the controversial patent it was granted for an online-learning system. The case could have major ramifications for the ongoing lawsuit between Blackboard and Canadian-based Desire2Learn.
Bell In the Spotlight Throughout the Weekend
Bell was in the spotlight throughout the weekend, with much online discussion about the comments made by a Bell spokesperson, a leaked Bell document indicating that the company is moving toward bit caps with unlimited additional costs, and postings on the impact of Bell's throttling.
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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 245: Kate Robertson on Bill C-2’s Cross-Border Data Sharing Privacy Risks 
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 244: Kris Klein on the Long Road to a Right to be Forgotten Under Canadian Privacy Law 
Government Doubles Down in Defending Bill C-2’s Information Demand Powers That Open the Door to Warrantless Access of Personal Information 
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 243: What Are Canada’s Digital Policy Plans as Parliament Returns from the Summer Break? 
Grocery Shopping While Jewish
