Together with my colleague Jeremy deBeer, I recently contributed an essay titled Developing Canada’s Intellectual Property Agenda to the annual Canada Among Nations (2007). Our article, which is available online in PDF or via SSRN, argues that Canada should lead by example on intellectual property by adopting flexible, balanced policies […]
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Charlie Angus on a WIPO Reality Check
The NDP's Charlie Angus offers Industry Minister Jim Prentice a much-needed reality check on WIPO and copyright reform.
Canadian Leadership at WIPO Copyright Committee?
Sources this afternoon from Geneva indicate that there is talk of Canada putting itself forward for the chair position of the WIPO Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights. This position is absolutely critical to international copyright policy matters as the broadcast treaty, development agenda, and work on limitations and […]
WIPO and Canada’s Obligations
Howard Knopf again focuses on the legal implications (or non-implications) of Canada having signed the WIPO Internet treaties.
Why The Conservative Treaty Policy Issue Won’t Go Away
I've posted a couple of times this week on the Government's new policy that commits to a House of Commons review of international treaties before introducing implementing or ratifying legislation. This policy mandates that the Conservatives bring the WIPO Internet treaties for review before tabling their copyright bill. The policy, […]
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