Russell McOrmond: Old economy vs new economy…

Russell McOrmond: Old economy vs new economy – a battle between Canadian business coalitions.

An article by Kathleen Lau for ComputerWorld Canada (29 May 2008) documents that launching of the Canadian Intellectual Property Council (CIPC). The CIPC is made up of 14 Canadian businesses from a variety of industries including Microsoft Canada, Cisco Systems Canada, eBay Canada, and Pfizer Canada. This council was created in part to oppose the Business Coalition for Balanced Copyright (BCBC) which includes organizations like Google, YaHoo Canada, the Retail Council of Canada, the Canadian Association of Internet Providers (as well as a number of phone, cable, and broadcast undertaking companies and associations). The BCBC released their position paper in February and called for a balanced approach to copyright. The CIPC, in contrast, is calling for changes to the law to privilege a very specific subset of businesses using a subset of business models.

Michael Geist: U.S. Report Says ACTA Deal Gaining Steam

Canadian Bill Made In The USA

William Patry: Illegal art

Michael Geist: The Angus Net Neutrality Bill

The Vancouver Province: Let’s stand up to Big Brother

William Patry: An Offer Countries Can’t Refuse

Globe and Mail: Do we need copyright cops?

The Vancouver Province: Gov’t wants into your laptop

Michael Geist: Jim Flaherty’s DMCA?

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