Because one unfounded and unsupportable designation as a pirate nation is never enough, the U.S. Congressional International Anti-Piracy Caucus has placed Canada on a watch list alongside China, Mexico, Russia and Spain. This is a separate list from the USTR Special 301 list.
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BSA’s Sweden Piracy Stats Entirely Estimated
Computer Sweden reports that the BSA's recent data on piracy in Sweden was entirely estimated. No Swedish companies, vendors, or computer users were apparently contacted as part of the study.
Berman Bill Seeks To Expand U.S. IP Enforcement Efforts
IP Watch reports that U.S. Congressman Howard Berman has inserted language into a bill that would mandate the creation of ten new attaches that would enhance U.S. efforts to pressure foreign countries on IP enforcement. Based on the language in the bill, Canada would be a likely target.
Soundproof Books
Jamie Love of KEI has an important post on how Random House has turned off text-to-speech in all its Kindle editions in the United States.
The Download Decade Turns to Copyright
The Globe and Mail's Download Decade turns to the issue of copyright today. The package includes a lengthy article on the issue, a global map of the copyfight, and the launch of a public wiki on copyright reform. The wiki is an interesting initiative – the Globe plans to wrap […]
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