A lawyer representing one of the men convicted in the Pirate Bay trial has called for a retrial after reports that the judge was a member of the same copyright protection organizations as several of the main entertainment industry representatives. Judge Norstrom acknowledged to Swedish Radio that he was a […]
Archive for April, 2009
The European ACTA Consultation
IP Watch reports on this week's European public consultation on ACTA. European officials confirmed that ACTA is a response to the difficulty of promoting an IP enforcement agenda at the WTO and WIPO. The officials also highlighted some substantive divisions between the negotiating partners. Two in particular jump out – […]
Entertainment Software Association Lobbies For Reintroduction Of C-61
The Entertainment Software Association conducted a major lobbying event this week in Ottawa, using it to promote copyright reform and the reintroduction of C-61-like provisions. Conservative MP Mike Lake, the Parliamentary Secretary to Industry Minister Tony Clement, said that the bill is a priority for the government.
Biden Calls Out Canada on IP Protection
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden told an MPAA dinner that Canada needs stronger intellectual property laws.
Doctorow Says Bring It On
Cory Doctorow posts a great piece on the copyfight, battles at WIPO, and the future fight over ACTA.
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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 230: Aengus Bridgman on the 2025 Federal Election, Social Media Platforms, and Misinformation 
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 229: My Digital Access Day Keynote – Assessing the Canadian Digital Policy Record 
Queen’s University Trustees Reject Divestment Efforts Emphasizing the Importance of Institutional Neutrality 
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 228: Kumanan Wilson on Why Canadian Health Data Requires Stronger Privacy Protection in the Trump Era
