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Canada – Australia IP and Cyberlaw Conference

Some blog readers may know that the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law hosts an annual IP and Cyberlaw conference each fall.  In previous years, we've held a comparative Canada – U.S. conference and last year hosted a "global conversation" on Internet law issues featuring speakers from around the world […]

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August 20, 2005 Comments are Disabled News

Stand Up

The CD version of Stand Up, the latest release from the Dave Matthews Band, contains copy control technology that is ostensibly designed to limit or prevent copying. The technology doesn't do a particularly good job at stopping copying, however, though it is very good at annoying consumers. Artists don't appear […]

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August 19, 2005 5 comments News

Broadcasters Object to Bill C-60

Add another major group to the list of those concerned with Bill C-60, Canada's copyright reform bill.  The Canadian Association of Braodcasters, which represents private television and radio broadcasters, has gone public with its objections to the bill.  They are apparently disappointed that the government did not address the ephemeral […]

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August 19, 2005 6 comments News

Here Comes Lawful Access

Canadian Justice Minister Irwin Cotler spoke to a group of police organizations today and pledged to move forward this fall on the lawful access initiative.  Cotler apparently indicated that there will be a memo to cabinet on the matter in September with legislation likely to quickly follow.  For those who […]

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August 18, 2005 35 comments News

Telecom Policy Review Submissions

The Telecom Policy Review website now features dozens of submissions.  My relatively short submission (relative to the 1000 page, 24 MB zipped submission from Bell Canada) is online.  So too are submissions from CIPPIC (working with several groups) and all the other usual suspects.  Comments on the submissions are due […]

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August 16, 2005 1 comment News