The European Commission has released an updated fact sheet on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement negotiations.
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Microsoft Obtains Further Judgment Over Counterfeit Software
Microsoft has obtained a federal court order that imposes a $100,000 award against a Quebec man for selling infringing software in violation of an earlier court order. The decision comes on the heels of a recent decision involving infringing camcording and calls into question the claims that Canadian law is […]
Obama Transition Team Uses Creative Commons Licence
The Obama transition team website located at change.gov has adjusted its copyright license to a Creative Commons attribution licence. The Canadian government still maintains crown copyright over similar documents.
Knopf on IP and the Economy
Howard Knopf has a terrific post on how Canada could use IP and IP policy to address concerns with the economy.
Why Copyright?: Canadian Voices on Copyright Law
One year ago today, I launched the Fair Copyright for Canada Facebook group. The past twelve months have seen thousands of Canadians speak out on copyright reform with the issue capturing political and public attention as never before. Today, I am delighted to post a Why Copyright? Canadian Voices on […]
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