Private members bills rarely become law, so it is particularly nice to see Bill C-299, a bill introduced by Conservative MP James Rajotte, receive third reading in the House of Commons. The bill, which adds pre-text provisions to the Criminal Code, is a response to the infamous Maclean's article that […]
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The Encyclopedia of Life
This morning scientists from around the world announced the creation of the Encyclopedia of Life, a freely available site that will document 1.8 million species over the next ten years.
OECD Finds Global Counterfeiting Costs Far Lower Than Claimed
I referenced this report in my posting on Warner Bros., but it merits specific mention as a must-read. The Financial Times reports that the OECD is about to release a report on the impact of global counterfeiting and piracy. It places the impact at $200 billion annually, a far cry […]
Warner’s Summer Blockbuster
The summer movie blockbuster season is upon us – Spiderman 3 opening last weekend – and today Warner Bros unveiled the lobbying equivalent of the blockbuster. In an effort to attract even more attention to the claims regarding movie camcording and piracy, Warner Bros. has announced that it is cancelling […]
New Yorker on Exporting IP
The New Yorker's James Surowiecki places the spotlight on the USTR policy of exporting IP.
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