Shortcomings of Bill C-61 As Clear as A Bell
Bill C-61 has been met with much criticism from IP experts and users alike. Though C-61 died on account of the federal election, debating its
November 2, 2008
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Category: Copyright Reform
Bell Dodged a Bullet… For Now.
When Steven Harper called a federal election on September 7th he effectively killed all bills progressing through parliament. Bill C-61, containing controversial changes to the
November 2, 2008
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YouTube Reality Check
Lawrence Lessig, copyright activist and founder of Creative Commons, is promoting his new book “Remix”. In a recent Wall Street Journal column, he raises a
October 21, 2008
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Canada’s IP Laws – Amiss and A Mess
I am delighted to be returning to Osgoode as Professor of Intellectual Property Law after a decade at the University of Oxford as the Reuters
October 15, 2008
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Protecting Graffiti Artists
The definition of the boundaries of art, and the privileges of the people who produce ever-evolving art forms, have historically been contentious issues among the
October 14, 2008
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Open Source Copyright Issue Closed By Court
With the proliferation of open source web collaboration tools such as SourceForge, Wikipedia, and blogs, important concerns have been raised regarding a tool users’ ability
October 14, 2008
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