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
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50 More Candidates Support Copyright Pledge as Liberals Show Support
Since Thursday's posting highlighting copyright pledge support from the Green Party and eight prominent NDP MPs and candidates, interest in the pledge has continued to grow. An increasing number of Liberal MPs and candidates have…
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Internet For Everyone
Groups from across the country have launched InternetforEveryone.ca, dedicated to promoting open access to the Internet for all Canadians.
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Fair Copyright for Canada Vancouver Chapter Holds C-61 Funeral
The Vancouver Province reports on mock-funeral for C-61 staged by the Fair Copyright for Canada, Vancouver chapter over the weekend.
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Hollywood Targets Irish Pre-Schools With Royalty Demands
The Sunday Times reports that Hollywood groups have sent demand letters to 2,500 Irish pre-schools for playing DVDs in class without paying a royalty.
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Debating Copyright in Thunder Bay
Ben Babcock blogs about an election debate in Thunder Bay-Superior North where copyright was part of the discussion.
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U.S. Senators Express Concern About ACTA
U.S. Senators Patrick Leahy and Arlen Specter, typically associated with increased IP protection, have issued a public letter to the USTR expressing concern about the current direction of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement negotiations.
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Coalition Calls for Net Neutrality as an Election Issue
SaveourNet.ca has formed a broad coalition of groups calling for telecom policy to form a bigger part of the current election debate.
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CIRA Announces New Board Members
CIRA has announced its newly elected board members. They include Lynne Mackan-Roy, Ross Rader, Tom Williams, Kerry Brown, and Barry Shell. Congratulations to all.
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Copyright Pledge Gains Momentum - Green Party and NDP Candidates On Board
Last week, I posted a 2008 election copyright pledge that focused on three commitments for copyright reform - respecting both creators and consumers, ensuring that any reforms do not undermine or weaken user rights such…
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RCMP Criticizes Canadian Copyright Law
Just as reports surface that five Canadian companies have paid over $175,000 in damages arising from copyright infringing software usage [additional coverage here and here], an RCMP corporal has reportedly told a U.S. legal audience…