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NZ ACTA Meeting Agenda Leaks: Time for Crime, Not Much For Transparency

The draft agenda for the upcoming New Zealand ACTA meeting has leaked along with information on negotiating venue and other logistical details.  The agenda commits a full day for each of border measures, Internet enforcement, criminal measures, and civil enforcement.  The final day – the meeting is a record five […]

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March 22, 2010 5 comments News

Benkler on Network Open Access

Yochai Benkler has an excellent op-ed in the NY Times on the need for a strong commitment to open access to facilitate broadband competition.  A podcast of Benkler's keynote address at the recent University of Ottawa conference is available here.

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March 22, 2010 1 comment News

B.C. Opens Door to Online Eyeglass Sales

The B.C. government has passed legislation that deregulates the sales of eyeglasses and contacts. The move comes in response to court battle between the College of Opticians of BC and Coastal Contacts, an online eyeglass seller.

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March 22, 2010 5 comments News

Stack on CETA’s Patent Provisions

Alex Stack, a Toronto IP lawyer, has a detailed post analyzing the EU's proposed patent provisions in the Canada – EU Trade Agreement.

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March 22, 2010 Comments are Disabled News

Knopf on the Opposition to Fair Dealing

Howard Knopf posts on the opposition to the Angus fair dealing motion, warning "make no mistake – these folks are trying to push back and to effectively undo the decision in CCH v. LSUC."

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March 22, 2010 1 comment News