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Lessig and Goldsmith on ACTA’s Constitutional Concerns

Professors Larry Lessig and Jack Goldsmith published an op-ed in the Washington Post explaining why ACTA raises serious constitutional concerns in the United States.

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March 26, 2010 1 comment News

Industry Canada To Launch Spectrum Auction Consultations

The Wire Report reports on Industry Canada's plans for spectrum auctions in the 700 and 2500 MHz bands

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March 26, 2010 Comments are Disabled News

Fair is Fair: Fix Fair Dealing Say Library, Education, Creator, and Consumer Groups

More than 25 library, education, creator, and consumer groups have issued a public letter calling on Industry Minister Tony Clement and Canadian Heritage Minister James Moore to adopt a flexible fair dealing approach.  The letter argues for a "such as" approach to fair dealing by making the current list of […]

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March 25, 2010 90 comments News

Hammerstein on ACTA

David Hammerstein, a former Member of the European Parliament, has an interesting post on the behind-the-scenes ACTA activity.

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March 25, 2010 Comments are Disabled News

ACTA’s Anti-Camcording Provision Faces Opposition From Australia, NZ, Switzerland

The leaked comprehensive ACTA draft reveals that a proposed anti-camcording provision has failed to receive significant support.  Proposed by the U.S. and Japan, the provision states: Each Party shall provide for criminal procedures and penalties to be applied [Japan: in accordance with its laws and regulations,] against any person who, […]

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March 25, 2010 1 comment News