The IGP Blog reports that WIPO has entered the cybersquatting business, registering a domain name when there was a clear pre-existing trademark in the domain for another firm. Meanwhile the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's Canadian Intellectual Property Council is drawing the ire of McGill's Innovation Partnership. Last year, an international […]
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RIP! A Remix Manifesto To Hit Screens Across Canada
RIP! A Remix Manifesto is an exceptional Canadian film by Brett Gaylor that has been winning awards at film festivals around the world. The film hits the big screen in Canadian cities over the next few weeks, including Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa, and Calgary. Learn more at the National Film […]
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The Future of Music posts another great interview with Nettwerk's Terry McBride on the future of music, including the reason for dropping DRM and the importance of mobile applications and smart phones to the industry.
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Several years ago, I gave a talk at the National Law School of India in Bangalore. While at the school, I was informed that it had adopted a zero tolerance policy toward pirated software. The policy had not led to widespread use of licensed proprietary software, however. Instead, the school […]
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