By krisnelson on Jun 24, 2009 in business / copyright / government / intellectual property / international / law
Especially important to everyone in Canada — but important to everyone, since copyright and IP are increasingly international issues due to attempts at harmonization (WIPO, for example) — comes this expose by Michael Geist on the undue influence pro-copyright lobbyist organizations have had on Canadian policy documents.
Posted in business, copyright, government, intellectual property, international, law | Tagged business, Canada, copyright, economics, intellectual property, law, lobbying, Michael Geist, rent seeking, WIPO |
By krisnelson on Jun 18, 2009 in constitution / copyright / intellectual property / law / patents
There are many who disagree, but the study appears to raise interesting issues regarding the benefit to society of copyright protections. As Mike Masnick writes, copyright is about balancing benefits (incentives to create with the benefits of distribution).
Posted in constitution, copyright, intellectual property, law, patents | Tagged Congress, constitution, copyright, file sharing, intellectual property, law, Michael Geist, Mike Masnick, patents |
By krisnelson on Jun 12, 2009 in business / law / patents
Michael Geist explains the current status of business method patents in Canada where, so far, they have been firmly rejected — unlike in the United States.
Posted in business, law, patents | Tagged business, Canada, intellectual property, law, Michael Geist, patents |
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