BoingBoing points to a NY Times article from 1897 discussing claims from the U.S. music publisher industry about "Canadian pirates." Earlier this year, I sat on the doctoral committee of Sara Bannerman, who has written a remarkable dissertation that traces the pressure Canada faced on copyright from both the U.S. […]
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BBC Column on ACTA
The BBC runs an updated version of one of my recent pieces on ACTA.
Pirate Bay Demands Retrial Amid Conflict Allegations
A lawyer representing one of the men convicted in the Pirate Bay trial has called for a retrial after reports that the judge was a member of the same copyright protection organizations as several of the main entertainment industry representatives. Judge Norstrom acknowledged to Swedish Radio that he was a […]
Entertainment Software Association Lobbies For Reintroduction Of C-61
The Entertainment Software Association conducted a major lobbying event this week in Ottawa, using it to promote copyright reform and the reintroduction of C-61-like provisions. Conservative MP Mike Lake, the Parliamentary Secretary to Industry Minister Tony Clement, said that the bill is a priority for the government.
Biden Calls Out Canada on IP Protection
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden told an MPAA dinner that Canada needs stronger intellectual property laws.
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