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Government Gets the Law Wrong as it Finally Makes the Case Why it is Rejecting the Bill C-11 User Content Regulation Fix

Michael Geist

When they make money from these activities, social media companies must be obliged to reinvest in our creators and into local content creation. The effect of this amendment would be to reduce YouTube’s obligations to contribute to Canadian content. First, Gold is effectively confirming that user content is in the bill.

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IP Report 2021

LexBlog IP

It outlines trends, data and legal rights pertaining to patents, trade marks, designs, plant breeder rights ( PBR ) and copyright. Design certifications remained generally stable (with a small decrease) in 2020. Class 35 Advertising (14 370) +3. Design Right Applications, Registrations and Certifications. Key players.

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Metaverse And The Changing Dynamics Of IP Law

Intepat

The visual technology and design capabilities are developing at a rapid pace where the metaverse will allow users to interact with virtual objects in real life with real-time information. Content-based industries such as music, advertising, movies, gaming, luxury, clothing, etc., – Data protection and privacy issues.

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Catching Up on Recent FOSTA Developments (None of Them Good)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

trafficking when they enter into agreements with traffickers to share proceeds of advertisement revenue earned from child pornography videos posted to their websites, and actively employ tactics to make it difficult for law enforcement to locate traffickers. ” Benefit from the venture. Scienter about sex trafficking. Ruling #1: A.B.

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