As the Minister responsible for the Copyright Act, Industry Minister David Emerson has said surprisingly little about Bill C-60. Earlier this week in a speech in Saskatchewan, Emerson used three paragraphs to reference copyright and intellectual property. This foray into the copyright debate is a disappointment and deserves some comment. […]
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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 […]
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 […]