US Court: Consider “Fair Use” Before Sending Takedown
Just days ago, a U.S. court made a decision that has reinforced the strength of “fair use”. From the EFF: “A judge’s ruling today is
August 22, 2008
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Canada in the back of the class
Today the Conference Board of Canada gave Canada another “D” grade for innovation. As indicated on the Board website, Canada is at the back of the
June 30, 2008
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C-61 and Canadian Copyright Law
“Not all Sides represented in the debate on copyright bill” was published in the Toronto Star, June 19, AA8. The long-awaited copyright bill is about
June 19, 2008
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Bill is Born!
On June 12, 2008 the Ministers of Industry Canada and Canadian Heritage tabled Bill C-61 in Parliament. The Bill is expected to go to Second Reading
June 17, 2008
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TRIPS and the WTO Decision: Challenges and Paper Promises in a Perpetual Developing-World Disease Crisis
The Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) is a comprehensive multilateral agreement setting minimum uniform standards of IP protection and enforcement in all WTO
March 31, 2008
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What is in a Title?
The notion of originality in copyright seems to reinforce an outdated assumption of author as a singular creator. Today, there are a plethora of cases
March 26, 2008
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