The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has obtained an injunction blocking several groups from selling deceptive "scareware," which has allegedly resulted in lost millions for consumers. A Canadian company and Canadian individuals are among those cited in the action, with the FTC alleging that one Canadian was the key financial player […]
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Debating Parody Protection in Canada
Howard Knopf has a pair of interesting posts (1, 2) on the absence of explicit legal protection for parody under Canadian copyright law in light of a recent case involving Canwest (case here, report on the case here).
Australian Court Rules Legal Service Via Facebook Is Valid
An Australian Master has ruled that legal service via Facebook is valid. The Master ruled that that the defendants in a default judgement case could be validly served by the plaintiff sending a message by computer to the Facebook pages of both defendants informing them of the entry of and […]
McBride on Putting Fans in Charge
Mark Glaser posts a great interview with Nettwerk CEO Terry McBride on his strategies for the digital music world.
MPAA Wants Obama To Target Canada Over Copyright
The election of Barack Obama has led to considerable speculation about what the change in administration might mean for U.S. pressure on Canada on intellectual property issues. If the MPAA – the lead Hollywood lobbyist – has anything to say about it, the pressure will only increase. Eighteen months after […]