- Order Paper and Notice Paper related to Bill C-11 including proposed amendments by Senator Moore http://t.co/TtpKpwxw #
- Important decision on causation in law of negligence by the Sup. Ct in Clements v. Clements, 2012 SCC 32 (CanLII) http://t.co/vo8wpUGD #
- Bill #C11 just passed Senate. 49 yeas, 29 nays via mgeist #
- Bill #C11 the Copyright Modernization Act, has now passed Third Reading in the Senate and received Royal Assent via MusicCanada #
- Link to Parliament web site showing Royal Assent of C-11 http://t.co/QTC4SyUZ #
- ‘Graduated response’ returns to Ireland http://t.co/6PZlVEKS #
Archive for June, 2012
Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2012-06-30
June 30th, 2012Copyright Bill C-11 passes Senate and given Royal Assent (updated)
June 29th, 2012Bill C-11, The Copyright Modernization Act passed Third Reading in the House of commons and was given First Reading in the Senate on June 18, 2012. On June 26, 2012, the Bill was passed by the Senate Banking Committee. On June 27, 2012 the Senate Banking Committee reported C-11 back to the Senate without amendment. Earlier today, June 29, 2012, the Bill was passed by the Senate and given Royal Assent. It will come into force in the next few months through an order-in-council process.
Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2012-06-29
June 29th, 2012- Kim Dotcom judge rules mansion raid was illegal http://t.co/xCRnEEHS #
- Rights group says Apple suppliers in China breaking labor laws http://t.co/hTFcDFT7 #
- Google vs everyone: an epic war on many fronts http://t.co/pyyHvVuU #
- Copyright convention spooks Beijing's pirates http://t.co/TCUF5dwV #
- Apple posts bond and wins battle over expert reports, Samsung moves to stay injunction http://t.co/3n3I0Hs4 #
- Court Refuses to Dismiss Claims Against Alleged Twitter-Bot Spammer–Twitter v. Skootle http://t.co/PyHMpFea #
- New Judgment: Oracle America Inc (formerly Sun Microsystems Inc) v M-Tech Data Ltd [2012] UKSC 27 http://t.co/miZODkHF #
Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2012-06-28
June 28th, 2012- Ontario Court of Appeal allows bank overtime class actions http://t.co/vHtEdHrJ #
- EU court cuts Microsoft antitrust fine by 4.3 percent http://t.co/JZTwcggo #
- Anonymous hacks Japanese government website http://t.co/j1yuyOrl #
- In Rhode Island, lying online is no longer a crime http://t.co/CDDG07Mm #
- Sophisticated bank fraud attempted to steal at least $78 million http://t.co/JffyPUKX #
- Copyright Enforcement Group (CEG) Announces New Company Name http://t.co/OIk2v315 #
- How do you get the rights to play music that has a copyright? http://t.co/JOJtGDH9 #
- Employee Social Media Policies That May Violate Uas Federal Law http://t.co/2rmzidPV #
Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2012-06-27
June 27th, 2012- Dunkin’ Donuts ordered to pay $16.4M to Quebec franchisees http://t.co/aUAhdvUJ #
- DVD manufacturer Cinram seeks U.S. bankruptcy protection http://t.co/6RiGBZIK #
- ‘Transmedia’ a copyright grey area http://t.co/SXg4Ov38 #
- Novelist Richard Russo boycotts e-books http://t.co/rt92x2vZ #
- Ofcom presses ahead with Digital Economy Act piracy crackdown in UK http://t.co/KoGn87x8 #
- ITC says it will revisit ruling in Apple vs. Motorola case http://t.co/qDXz17qB #
- Law Firm Sues Over Doppelganger Domain Name, Says Infringing Website Is Intercepting Attorney Emails http://t.co/dCIO3zOj #
- Legal developments affecting network surveillance technology: Ignore them at your peril http://t.co/WrXrph7V #
Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2012-06-26
June 26th, 2012- Federal government looks to build ‘cyber perimeter’ over ‘hostile threats’ to national security http://t.co/Wx1552Ec #
- Why Stuxnet is a Really Bad Weapon http://t.co/B2LtUYa4 #
- Judge Posner's dismissal of two-way Apple-Motorola lawsuit has many important implications http://t.co/UV9GC9rL #
- CASL Versus CAN-SPAM Compliance: What You Need to Know http://t.co/2ZZ0ofDp #
- IT security problems shift as data moves to ‘cloud’ http://t.co/Zo2k06Oi #
- NIST helps cut vendor cloud FUD http://t.co/rc3tQ0ZO #
- Example of “New Boss” Contracts: The YouTube covenant not to sue http://t.co/6lYhuZb1 #
- Can Fed Court Says No Copyright Infringement For Linking, Posting Several Paragraphs from Article http://t.co/z9RbisJi #
Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2012-06-25
June 25th, 2012- In bid for patent sanity, judge throws out entire Apple/Motorola case http://t.co/FqDr2CJ5 #
- What's the Impact of the GSU E-Reserve Decision? ALA Panel Says http://t.co/cBpvB6aU #
- Google sued for not removing ugly photo of Miami Heat owner http://t.co/LNfoZarA #
Computer and Internet Law Weekly Updates for 2012-06-24
June 24th, 2012- Computer and Internet Law Weekly Updates for 2012-06-17 http://t.co/T0iLEFdt #
- US Supreme Court Poised To Rule On Important First Sale Case http://t.co/w4OpcoL5 #
- Judge Denies CBS' Efforts to Block 'The Glass House' Premiere http://t.co/ifX3X3wY #
- China proposes strengthening Internet guidelines http://t.co/U4U9Eqs7 #
- Fair Use, Art, Swiss Cheese and Me http://t.co/DlsW24f8 #
- C-11 copyright bill on Projected Order of Business Paper today for Third Reading (last stop before Senate) http://t.co/pO6ROIOO #
- A new high water mark in the award of punitive damages in a patent case in Canada http://t.co/UGna50Eo #
Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2012-06-23
June 23rd, 2012- Conrad Black suing publisher for $1.25M over Bay Street book http://t.co/tqRu6Uab #
- Facebook to give users more control over controversial ads http://t.co/hED0USFf #
- Twitter explains service meltdown | Internet & Media http://t.co/xu3MwnpM #
- Google, nix video-to-MP3 conversions | Internet & Media http://t.co/FjZrSOrj #
- Iran Targeted By 'massive Cyberattack,' Official Claims http://t.co/76LzkUSI #
- Copyhype Friday’s Endnotes – 06/22/12 http://t.co/0NX8CMwa #
- Microsoft says hosting Xbox 720 roadmap doc is copyright infringement http://t.co/7IepD37N #
- Penguin beginning ebook trial with NY Public Library http://t.co/4gnRWAJL #
- New UK Code Pulls ISPs into the Anti-Piracy Battle http://t.co/KZpsNMgP #
My remarks to the Senate Committee studying Bill C-11
June 22nd, 2012The following are my opening remarks to the Senate Committee studying Bill C-11 earlier today. The link to the webcast can be found here.
I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to appear today to provide input on Bill C-11.
Before starting my remarks, I would like to give you some background about myself.
- I am a senior partner with the law firm McCarthy Tétrault.
- I am an adjunct professor at Osgoode Hall Law School where I teach IP law.
- I am the author of 5 books including the leading 6 volume treatise on Computer, Internet and E-Commerce Law.
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