Last week I appeared on a panel on the Internet and intellectual property at the Canadian Council on International Law annual conference in Ottawa. My talk – Whither WIPO: Will WIPO Wither? – focused on the shift away from WIPO as a forum for international IP developments.
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Digital Trade
Canada Defends ACTA at WTO TRIPS Council
Canada has defended the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement at the World Trade Organization TRIPS Council.
Plurilateral Trade Agreements Lack Protections for Users, Intermediaries
Margot Kaminski posts an important op-ed at IP Watch on the lack of protection for users and intermediaries in agreements like ACTA and the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP). The IP chapter in the TPP leaked earlier this week.
U.S. Senator Wyden Raises Questions About ACTA Implementation
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden has written to U.S. President Barack Obama to raise questions about the U.S. plans to implement the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement without Congressional approval.
Is ACTA Enforceable?
The International Economic Law and Policy Blog asks whether ACTA is enforceable in the light of its vague dispute resolution mechanisms.
Recent Posts
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 263: The Lawful Access Act Roundtable With David Fraser and Robert Diab 
When Writing About Antisemitism Proves the Point: What the Replies Reveal 
Acting on Antisemitism: If This Was Always Possible, Why Didn’t It Happen Sooner? 
Setting Canada’s AI Policy Priorities: My Appearance Before the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology 
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 262: Zack Shapiro on the Claude AI Native Law Firm
