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NDP MP Charlie Angus introduces private copying levy bill, flexible fair dealing motion

NDP MP Charlie Angus has shaken up the copyright reform process today with a pair of proposed measures.

Canada leads U.S. in International Property Rights Index

The specific intellectual property rankings are also notable as they highlight the absurdity of the IIPA's ongoing campaign characterizing Canada as weak on IP.

ACTA confidentiality requirements revisited: Is the U.S. the key barrier?

After watching the Google DC debate on ACTA with its emphasis on the issue of transparency, it is worth revisiting the ACTA document spelling out confidentiality requirements...

Charlie Angus calls on Tony Clement to require Net neutrality checks

SaveOurNet.ca points to a letter written by NDP MP Charlie Angus to Industry Minister Tony Clement late last year on net neutrality.

Anti-spam, lawful access to die with Parliament prorogation

Reports this morning indicate that the government plans to prorogue Parliament, effectively shutting it down until March.

Canada and the WIPO treaties: Flexibility was always key

Yesterday I blogged about the origins of the WIPO Internet treaty, challenging Mihály Ficsor's claims that the treaty requires a ban on the distribution and manufacture of...

Ficsor attacks: WIPO treaty architect still fighting lost policy battle

CRIA lobbyist Barry Sookman's blog is home this week to a guest post from Mihály Ficsor, a well-known international copyright author who is the former Assistant Director General...

Netherlands lead BitTorrent rankings, but what does that really mean?

TorrentFreak recently published the Top 25 Most Popular Torrent Sites of 2009, which charts the most-trafficked public, English-language sites.

MPAA: ACTA must include Internet provisions

MPAA Chair Dan Glickman appeared before a Congressional committee last week and left little doubt that ACTA is all about the Internet and copyright provisions.

Federal government overturns CRTC, giving Globalive the go-ahead

Industry Minister Tony Clement announced this morning that the Government has overturned the CRTC decision on Globalive, giving the go-ahead for the fourth national wireless...