Day: January 9, 2011

A Response to Professor Michael Geist’s Clearing Up the Copyright ConfusionA Response to Professor Michael Geist’s Clearing Up the Copyright Confusion

January 9, 2011January 9, 2011 Dan GloverDan Glover 3 Comments

Abstract*

·               The creation of copyright works for educational uses is a complex and substantial endeavour, particular in a country as large, diverse and sparsely populated as Canada. Careful thought should be given before adopting fair dealing rules that threaten the health of educational publishing.

·               “Fairness” is an eye-of-the-beholder concept that must be revisited on the facts of every new case. Only six years after the landmark CCH case on “fair dealing”, this issue is returning to the Supreme Court for a second review!

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EU highlights role of ISPs, damages and trade agreements in reducing IP infringementsEU highlights role of ISPs, damages and trade agreements in reducing IP infringements

January 9, 2011January 9, 2011 Barry SookmanBarry Sookman 0 Comments

The EU just published a report reviewing the effectiveness of the EU Directive 2004/48/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 29 April 2004 on the enforcement of intellectual property rights. That Directive, which recognized that effective means of enforcing intellectual property rights are essential for promoting innovation and creativity, harmonized the minimum means available  to right holders and public authorities for fighting infringements of intellectual property rights in the EU. It also established a general framework for exchanging information and administrative co-operation between national authorities and with the Commission.

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Computer and Internet Law Weekly Updates for 2011-01-09Computer and Internet Law Weekly Updates for 2011-01-09

January 9, 2011January 9, 2011 Barry SookmanBarry Sookman 0 Comments

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