Fair Dealing by Giulia Forsythe (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) https://flic.kr/p/dRkXwP

Fair Dealing by Giulia Forsythe (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) https://flic.kr/p/dRkXwP

Copyright

Ignatieff on Bill C-32

Digital-Copyright.ca posts a letter from Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff on Bill C-32.  It includes: we believe that Canadian consumers who have legitimately purchased a CD or a DVD or other product should also have the ability to transfer their purchase onto their iPod or make a personal backup copy on […]

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September 13, 2010 9 comments News

USTR “Transparency Soup” on ACTA Revealed

KEI has posted documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act that highlights how the USTR planned to address increased pressure for greater ACTA transparency.

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September 13, 2010 Comments are Disabled News

More ACTA Analysis – KEI and Knopf

Great analysis on the latest ACTA draft from KEI (here and here) as well as Howard Knopf, who focuses on “ex officio” enforcement.

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September 13, 2010 Comments are Disabled News

Could the EU Walk Away from ACTA, Redux

Two months ago, I posted the question on whether the EU might ultimately decide to walk away from ACTA given the ongoing battle over the scope of the treaty (the EU wants it cover all IP, particularly geographical indications, the U.S. wants it limited to copyright and trademarks).  Although the […]

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September 8, 2010 14 comments News

Politicians Speaking Out on ACTA

Politicians in Europe and Mexico are speaking out on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement just as ACTA nears completion.  In Europe, a majority of the European Parliament has signed Written Declaration 12. Initiated by MEPs Françoise Castex (S&D, FR), Alexander Alvaro (ALDE, DE), Stavros Lambrinidis (S&D, GR) and Zuzana Roithová (EPP, CZ). It expresses concern about ACTA by declaring that the negotiated agreement must respect freedom of expression, privacy, and net neutrality.  By obtaining support from a majority of MEPs, the declaration may be deemed adopted.  The full declaration states:

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September 8, 2010 1 comment News