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Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2010-05-31

May 31st, 2010

Computer and Internet Law Weekly Updates for 2010-05-30 http://goo.gl/fb/0bhCv #
That bogus social networking profile can send you to jail http://viigo.im/3H88 #
MySpace Evidence: Maryland Appeals Court Allows Circumstantial Authentication — Griffin v. Maryland http://bit.ly/dilJ2h #
IsoHunt Forced to Shut Down in the US http://bit.ly/aBYpTY #
Newzbin and Newzxxx Domains Have New Seychelles-Based Owner http://bit.ly/bkKGbv #
Failed Business Models of the Past, Eh? http://bit.ly/avRAHb #
RCMP computer report 'designed to hide,' MP says http://bit.ly/al3WWw #
Bangladesh quashes Facebook over prophet images http://bit.ly/btqk2d #
Four centuries of newspaper searchable via Royal Dutch Library portal http://bit.ly/csa6vq #

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Computer and Internet Law Weekly Updates for 2010-05-30

May 30th, 2010

Daniel Gervais suggests the Google Book Settlement violates the Berne Convention and TRIPS http://bit.ly/boMflE #
Computer and Internet Law Weekly Updates for 2010-05-23 http://goo.gl/fb/V5KSH #
Link to Bill C-22 An Act respecting the mandatory reporting of Internet child pornography by ISPs http://ow.ly/1OMEY #
Minister Moore on CTV re copyright reform http://ow.ly/1PcNw #
Facebook CEO pledges another privacy rework http://bit.ly/bgwAID #
Internet disconnections come to Ireland, starting today http://bit.ly/aQLaaq #
1 down, 5 to go? isoHunt neutered by US judge http://bit.ly/cZoc5u #
Second Life: intellectual property and virtual property are not the same thing http://bit.ly/adGYJz #

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Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2010-05-29

May 29th, 2010

Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2010-05-28 http://goo.gl/fb/Tl873 #
N.S. judge rules in Facebook case to order identity of person who defamed a 15 year old http://bit.ly/dzi3Kp #
Canadian Press reporting that copyright bill will be tabled this Thursday with possible committee hearing this summer http://ow.ly/1RmSH #
RT @jkdegen: here we go again http://bit.ly/a1M2Ww — more copyright wolf-crying #
Forget the box: downloads dominate online software purchases http://bit.ly/azANBV #
Limewire Not Done Fighting Copyright Ruling http://bit.ly/czjCLj #
Ofcom Publishes U.K. Anti-Piracy Plan http://bit.ly/cEBPX6 #
Irish Labels' Legal Action Against Telcos http://bit.ly/9IW2WD #

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Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2010-05-28

May 28th, 2010

Danish Supreme Court Rules Pirate Bay Must Stay Blocked http://bit.ly/aBJpYK #
Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2010-05-27 http://goo.gl/fb/pgdsF #
Future of Music Coalition Panel: DC Policy Day 2010 – Focus on ACTA http://goo.gl/fb/yO8xi #
Finally, a UDRP Panel Respects the Scope of the Policy http://bit.ly/ah8tXe #
Apple opens iBookstore to self-publishers http://bit.ly/97XeIV #
Google keeping WiFi data from German, Hong Kong governments http://bit.ly/aXBq7g #
BlackBerry Partners Fund Expands with $100 Million Fund in China http://bit.ly/d8ieCs #
US Border Searches of Laptops May Be Taken Off-Site for Cause, Court Rules http://bit.ly/aWNoQm #

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Future of Music Coalition Panel: DC Policy Day 2010 – Focus on ACTA

May 27th, 2010

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Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2010-05-27

May 27th, 2010

Government introduces Bills to fight SPAM and Spyware and amend PIPEDA http://goo.gl/fb/7ekTw #
Government introduces Bills to fight SPAM and Spyware and to amend PIPEDA http://goo.gl/fb/GSGpx #
Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2010-05-26 http://goo.gl/fb/NeOkY #
Bill C-28 http://ow.ly/1Q6qI and C-29 http://ow.ly/1Q6ru now available electronically #
New SPAM bill getting press attention http://ow.ly/1Q6D3 and http://ow.ly/1Q6DR #
Developments in Computer, Internet and E-Commerce Law (2009-2010) http://goo.gl/fb/AWtpM #
Apple's iTunes Store terms of service at odds with GPL http://bit.ly/aIQwyd #
Bell to appeal CRTC internet billing decision http://bit.ly/9DnNJK #
Apple now worth more than Microsoft http://bit.ly/as0xJJ #

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Developments in Computer, Internet and E-Commerce Law (2009-2010)

May 26th, 2010

Here are the slides used in my presentation to the Toronto Computer Lawyers Group earlier today, The Year in Review: Developments in Computer, Internet and E-Commerce Law (2009-2010). It covers significant developements since my talk last spring.

The slides include a summary of the following cases and statutory references:

Tercon Contractors Ltd. v. British Columbia, 2010 SCC 4

Internet Broadcasting Corporation Ltd. v Mar LLC [2009] EWHC 844 (Ch)

Gammasonics Institute for Medical Research Pty Ltd v Comrad Medical Sysytems Pty Ltd [2010] NSWSC 267 (9 April 2010)

Kingsway Hall Hotel Ltd. v Red Sky IT (Hounslow) Ltd. [2010] EWHC 965

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Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2010-05-26

May 26th, 2010

Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2010-05-25 http://goo.gl/fb/mrUqX #
Government re-introduces anti-spam bill (renamed FISA) and amends PIPEDA to introduce data breach notification and other changes #
Backgrounder to two new Bills (FISA) and PIPEDA amendments found here http://ow.ly/1PMWK #
Clarifying lawful authority in PIPEDA? Really? http://bit.ly/9MzGiX #
DOJ inquires about Apple's hold on digital music http://bit.ly/d0FNI2 #
Australia official: Google deliberately took Wi-Fi data http://bit.ly/8YiHfV #
LimeWire Turns to Court of Public Opinion http://bit.ly/arW2yS #
Three strikes against The Pirate Bay and OpenBittorrent http://bit.ly/csa6vq #
Copyright issues that can affect your business http://bit.ly/cwrDyS #

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Government introduces bills to fight SPAM and spyware and to amend PIPEDA

May 25th, 2010

Earlier today the Government introduced two important Bills – Bills C-28 and C-29.

Bill C-28, Fighting Internet and Wireless Spam Act, is the re-introduction of the Electronic Commerce Protection Act (ECPA). It is essentially the Bill as passed by the House of Commons just before the olympics with a few changes. Most of the changes are to harmonize the language to drafting conventions or to clarify the legislative intent.

The Bill is a major improvement over the initial version of the ECPA which was significantly improved during the Industry Committee review.

The Bill would do the following:

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Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2010-05-25

May 25th, 2010

Minister Moore on CTV re copyright reform http://ow.ly/1PcNw #
Facebook CEO pledges another privacy rework http://bit.ly/bgwAID #
Internet disconnections come to Ireland, starting today http://bit.ly/aQLaaq #
1 down, 5 to go? isoHunt neutered by US judge http://bit.ly/cZoc5u #
Second Life: intellectual property and virtual property are not the same thing http://bit.ly/adGYJz #
Idea man of LimeWire http://ow.ly/1PiAB #
Avatar director James Cameron faces copyright infringement lawsuit … http://bit.ly/935ex2 #
Google Sued For Vacuuming WiFi Data http://bit.ly/bXisCu #
US Supreme Court Denies Microsoft Petition In Patent Case http://bit.ly/br1OdJ #

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