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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NDP, Billy Bragg Make Case For Legalized Downloading
The NDP's Charlie Angus and musician Billy Bragg held a press conference in Ottawa this morning to argue against criminalizing music downloading, instead supporting mechanisms to fully legalize the activity.
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OECD Confirms Canada Among Lowest Sources Of Counterfeiting
The OECD has released new data on its global counterfeiting estimates, concluding that the share of counterfeit and pirated goods in world trade is estimated to have increased from 1.85% in 2000 to 1.95% in…
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MPAA on ACTA
"Outcries on the lack of transparency in the ACTA negotiations are a distraction."
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UK Digital Economy Bill Introduced, Unlikely To Become Law
The UK has introduced its Digital Economy Bill, though government officials admit it is unlikely to pass before the next election.
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Huntsville Considers Internet Voting For Next Election
Huntsville, Ontario is considering implementing Internet and telephone voting for its next municipal election in 2010.
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Why The Lack of ACTA Transparency Is Not Standard
In the face of widespread criticism of the lack of ACTA transparency, participating governments and music industry lobbyists have claimed that the transparency issue is much ado about nothing. As governments seek to keep relevant…
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Stopping the ACTA Juggernaut
EFF's Eddan Katz posts a great U.S. legislative analysis of ACTA complete with dozens of links to underlying documents and reports.
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Bannerman on the ACTA Choice
Sara Bannerman has an interesting post on whether to participate or walk away from ACTA.
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Telus Sues Rogers Over Ad Claims
Telus has filed suit against Rogers over advertisements claiming that Rogers has "Canada's fastest network." Telus argues that claims have been false since it launched its new network.
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Spain Codifies Legal Right to Broadband
Reuters reports that Spain has followed the Finnish lead by codifying a legal right to broadband. All citizens will have the right to buy at least 1 MB at a regulated price.