Burberry and Louis Vuitton have filed lawsuits against three Canadian companies seeking millions in damages for selling counterfeit handbags and other products. The lawsuit relies on current trademark and copyright law.
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Canadian Lawyers on C-32: Fix the Digital Lock Rules
The National Post runs a feature on the legal profession’s views on Bill C-32. Several lawyers are quoted expressing concern with the digital lock rules. The article concludes “ultimately, most lawyers suggest that the fair dealing definitions and exceptions should be broadened and consumers should have the right to break […]
Conservatives and Bloc Negotiating C-32 Deal?
The Wire Report reports that the Conservatives and the Bloc are negotiating a deal on C-32 that would allow for the bill to pass in return for several reforms including the removal of fair dealing for education and the exception for broadcasters.
Canadian Funded Study Provides New Insights Into Global Piracy Claims
The entire report is a must-read but key findings include:
Bloc Sets Terms For Its Support of Bill C-32
The Bloc has posted a public letter stating its demands for support of Bill C-32. Demands include extending the private copying levy, dropping the extension of fair dealing to include education, and retention of the ephemeral rights provision that results in millions in payments by broadcasters.
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