At the urging of the NDP, the Parliamentary website is now offering details on MP voting records.
Archive for April, 2009
Samuelson on the Google Book Search Settlement
Pam Samuelson with a must-read on the larger implications of the Google Book Search settlement (hat tip: Boing Boing).
Why The Pirate Bay Decision Does Not Mean Canada Needs Copyright Reform
In the wake of this morning’s Pirate Bay decision, the Canadian Recording Industry Association is unsurprisingly continuing its lobby efforts by sending out messages to MPs and media that the case is evidence that Canada must update its copyright laws. It is important to set the record straight – today’s decision does not provide any evidence of the need for Canadian copyright reform. In fact, if CRIA’s goal is to address a potential Canadian Pirate Bay, it likely already has all the laws it needs. Rather, the claims that C-61 style reforms are urgently needed is simply a matter of bait and switch since the failed C-61 (modeled on the U.S. DMCA) did not meaningfully address liability for torrent search site like the Pirate Bay.
There are three key points to keep in mind in this regard.
Swedish Court Finds Pirate Bay Founders Guilty of Copyright Infringement
A Swedish court has found four founders of the Pirate Bay guilty of copyright infringement and sentenced them to one year in jail with a fine of US$3.6 million. Quick takeaways: an appeal is likely so this is the first word, not the last one in this case based on […]
Foreign Affairs Posts Summary of ACTA Consultation Meeting
The Department of Foreign Affairs has posted a good summary of the recent ACTA consultation meeting. The powerpoint from the meeting is here. My posts following the meeting are here, here, here, here, and here.
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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 229: My Digital Access Day Keynote – Assessing the Canadian Digital Policy Record 
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