Canada’s vacillation over private copying levy
The private copying levy is enforced by the Copyright Board of Canada where a levy is imposed on purchases of audio recording medium within the
November 13, 2007
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Category: IP
Perspective: Rise of Patent trolls
I agree that the “predator” patent trolls can be potential lethal to companies who make and sell products, but I do not agree that their
November 13, 2007
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Olympic Legislation Compromises Free Speech and Procedural Fairness
In its October 25th, 2006 Annual Report, the Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC) announced its intention to implement special legislation to protect the Olympic brand and
November 13, 2007
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UDRP- Misunderstood?
The Uniform Dispute Resolution Process (UDRP) established by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has attracted comment from people ranging from specialists
November 13, 2007
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Second Life “land” dispute moves offline to federal
The issue in dispute deals with a user of the popular online game, Second Life, who exploited a flaw in Linden Lab’s online auctions. Marc
November 13, 2007
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The Expanding Reach of U.S. Patent Laws
Under traditional legal norms, US patent laws did not extend beyond the territorial bounds of the union. With a quick one-two punch, however, the US
November 13, 2007
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