The election of Barack Obama has led to considerable speculation about what the change in administration might mean for U.S. pressure on Canada on intellectual property issues. If the MPAA – the lead Hollywood lobbyist – has anything to say about it, the pressure will only increase. Eighteen months after […]
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Australian Bureau of Statistics Adopts Creative Commons Licence
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has announced that it plans to adopt a Creative Commons licence for the majority of its content posted online.
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