Michael Geist

This blawg covers copyright and Internet law issues that arise in Canada.

Author: Dr. Michael Geist is the Canada Research Chair of Internet and E-commerce Law at the University of Ottawa. He writes "Law Bytes," a column on on technology law issues that regularly appears in the Toronto Star, Ottawa Citizen, and BBC. He is the creator and consulting editor of BNA's Internet Law News, a daily Internet law news service, editor of the monthly newsletters, Internet and E-commerce Law in Canada and the Canadian Privacy Law Review. He is the author of the textbook Internet Law in Canada, which is now in its third edition, and the editor of In the Public Interest: The Future of Canadian Copyright Law. Geist serves as the privacy commissioner of Canada’s Expert Advisory Board and maintains privacyinfo.ca, a leading privacy law resource.

Blawg Related Categories: Intellectual Property Law • Copyright Law • Internet Law • Science & Technology Law • International • North America • Canada • University of Ottawa • Law Professor

Recent Posts from Michael Geist

CBC's As It Happens on ACTA
Earlier tonight I appeared on CBC's As It Happens to discuss ACTA. An MP3 version of the interview is available.
Comparing Canadian iPhone Costs
The Financial Post has a good comparison of iPhone costs among the three Canadian carriers. The bottom line? Virtually no difference in price for most users.
Reporting on WIPO IP Enforcement Meeting
As delegates were meeting in Seoul, Korea on ACTA, WIPO was holding an IP enforcement meeting. Details from KEI and IP Watch.
The Leaked ACTA Document
As the ACTA story begins to capture mainstream media attention (front page of the Ottawa Citizen, coverage from the Washington Post, NZ Herald, the Atlantic, Wired), the press release from the now-concluded Seoul talks should…
ACTA Negotiations, Day Three: Secret Talks on Transparency
The current round of ACTA negotiations wrap up later today in Seoul, Korea. Having spent the first day focused on the now-leaked Internet provisions and the second day on the leaked criminal provisions, negotiators will…
Auditor General Wields Crown Copyright To Demand Takedown
Crown copyright concerns were raised repeatedly during this summer's copyright consultation as many groups expressed the view that government works should be treated as public domain. The issue generated some surprise from Industry Minister Tony…
Benkler Responds to Berkman Broadband Study Criticism
Professor Yochai Benkler has posted a response to some of the criticism of the FCC-commissioned Berkman study on broadband.
CBC Argues for Regulated Cable
The CBC has called for a pared-down basic all-Canadian cable package with content and price to be set by CRTC.
ACTA Negotiations, Day Two: What's On Tap
As ACTA negotiators head into day two of the Seoul, Korea meetings, the global response to the Internet provisions in the chapter (the issue from day one) has been remarkable. Articles and postings from around…
The ACTA Internet Chapter: Putting the Pieces Together
The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement negotiations continue in a few hours as Seoul, Korea plays host to the latest round of talks. The governments have posted the meeting agenda, which unsurprisingly focuses on the issue of…