Court Records a Danger to Privacy?
In a recent speech made at The CBA Canadian Legal Conference Expo, the Canadian privacy commissioner, Jennifer Stoddart, weighed in on the novel privacy concerns
November 2, 2008
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Patent Office finds voice, calls for software patent sanity
Recent public scorn concerning the faulty software patents approved by the United Stated Patent and Trade-Mark Office’s (USPTO) which led to the legal dispute between
November 2, 2008
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Facebook Free-For-All: Is the Media’s Use of Photos Fair Dealing or Freeloading?
The pervasiveness of the internet and the rise of online communities present new challenges to copyright law and the notion of fair dealing. For instance
November 2, 2008
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“Functionally voluntary” music may lead to blanket licenses
The music industry which includes songwriters, performers, publishers and music labels, believes it is increasingly being shortchanged through technological advances, namely the internet and applicable
November 2, 2008
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Triumph of Open Source: Yet to Play the Trumpet
I feel quite excited seeing people claiming a big triumph of open source on the decision of the U.S. court ruling on Jacobsen v. Katzer
November 2, 2008
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Where are the Cures? How Patent Gridlock is Blocking the Development of Lifesaving Drugs
Over the last thirty years, investment in the research and development of pharmaceuticals has risen dramatically. However, the availability of new drugs has not matched
November 2, 2008
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