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EC Launches Consultation On Canadian IP Laws

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the state of Canadian economic rules ahead of the negotiations on a Canada – EU free trade agreement (hat tip – Jamie Love). The consultation includes a full chapter on intellectual property including questions on satisfaction with Canadian IP law, whether […]

The Cost of Copyright Term Extension

The Korea Times reports that South Korea has extended its term of copyright as required by its Free Trade Agreement with the United States. The government has pledged to allocate 160 billion won for the publishing industry to deal with the increased costs associated with the extension.