The Ottawa Citizen runs a front page story alleging that the Conservative Party is being accused of copyright infringement for using a song without permission in last week's video on Liberal spending proposals. The press conference was led by Industry Minister Jim Prentice. Warner/Chappell Music Canada has sent a letter […]
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Nature Criticizes Canadian Science Policy
Nature has published an editorial criticizing the Canadian government's commitment to science. The editorial takes on both the Liberals and Conservatives for a "dismal" track record.
EFF Pioneer Award
I am truly stunned and incredibly honoured to have been named one of the recipients of the 2008 Electronic Frontier Foundation Pioneer Awards. As the release notes, "since 1991, the EFF Pioneer Awards have recognized individuals and organizations that have made significant and influential contributions to the development of computer-mediated […]
USTR Invites Submissions on ACTA
The U.S. Trade Representative has issued a public consultation on the negotiation of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement. The consultation, which runs until March 21, 2008, notes that comments should focus on international cooperation, enforcement practices, or the development of new legal framworks. Australia has similarly consulted on its potential involvement […]
Canadian Heritage Committee Seeks a Say in Copyright Reform
Howard Knopf points to a Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage recommendation that calls on the government to establish a Special Joint Committee to review the copyright bill once it is introduced. As Howard notes, this represents some pushback from the Committee that fears that it will be marginalized in the […]
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