Bill C-47, the Olympics marks bill demanded by the IOC, was back in the House of Commons yesterday as the Government moved that the bill be read a second time and be referred to committee. James Moore, the MP who spoke on behalf of the government, ran on too long, […]
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Lawful Access
RCMP Renews Call for Lawful Access
Canwest is reporting that documents obtained under the Access to Information Act reveal that the RCMP has renewed calls for lawful access legislation, claiming that its absence has "already had serious consequences for investigations and victims."
NY Times on C-47
The New York Times covers Bill C-47, including comments from Liberal MP Scott Brison, who says that he will work to amend the bill's protection of generic words.
Lawful Access Second Reading in Late 2008
CBC Online features an interview with Marlene Jennings, the Liberal MP who has brought lawful access back to the legislative agenda. Jennings says that if the Conservatives do not adopt the bill as their own, the bill would come up for second reading late in 2008.
More Olympic Word Ownership
I have covered Bill C-47, the Olympic Corporate Sponsor Protection Act, in several postings (here and here). The Vancouver Sun has fascinating article that demonstrates how C-47 is really just the tip of the iceberg. It uncovered the list of official marks controlled by the various Canadian Olympic committees. The list, which some IP lawyers argue represents a misuse of Section 9 of the Trademark Act, includes:
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