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Hugh Stephens Blog
MAY 1, 2022
The legislation takes the sensible and straightforward approach … Continue reading "Anti-Copyright Hyperbole Fails to Sway the Canadian Government Call it a victory for common sense.
McKinsey
JUNE 30, 2022
Government leaders get up in the morning for the mission, but they often spend their day working against the bureaucracy. Public & Social Sector Insights Government Public & Social Sector Human resources Talent Organization
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The Trichordist
MARCH 13, 2022
This is an extension of Spotify’s ESG Fail: Environment and Spotify’s ESG… Read more "Spotify’s ESG fail: Governance". This is the third of a three part post on Spotify’s failure to qualify as an “ESG” stock.
TorrentFreak
JUNE 3, 2022
The government assured citizens that only illegal content would be blocked and the blacklist could even be supervised by an independent citizen monitoring group. Next month will mark the 10-year anniversary of a new law introduced by Russia to ensure the safety of its citizens online.
IP Watchdog
DECEMBER 3, 2021
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Michael Geist
JUNE 14, 2022
Despite the obvious need for privacy reform – outgoing Privacy Commissioner of Canada Daniel Therrien reiterated the necessity for reform in his final speech as commissioner and business groups have made a similar call for privacy reform – the government seems indifferent to the issue.
TorrentFreak
DECEMBER 23, 2021
Pirate Party Enters Czech Government. After several weeks of formation discussions, the party changed its opposition role for a spot in the Government. This is the first time in history that a Pirate Party forms part of a government coalition, which is a major achievement.
JD Supra Law
MARCH 15, 2022
Government actions related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine have had a wide range of impacts on innovative U.S.-based based companies. Over the past few days, several changes have arisen which directly relate to the holders of patent rights in Russia.
IPilogue
MARCH 30, 2022
This article is part of a series covering the 5th Annual IP Data & Research Conference, hosted by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office and the Centre for International Governance Innovation. Jasmine Yu is an IPilogue Writer and a 1L JD Candidate at the University of Toronto.
Michael Geist
MARCH 30, 2022
Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act that serves as the government’s follow-up to Bill C-10, was the subject of debate in the House of Commons yesterday as the legislation slowly makes it way through the legislative process.
IP Watchdog
MAY 4, 2022
government on the questions presented. Earlier this year, we discussed Amgen’s petition for Supreme Court review of the Federal Circuit’s affirmance invalidating several antibody patent claims based on a lack of enablement for genus claims.
IP Watchdog
MARCH 29, 2022
What does the invasion of Ukraine have to do with COVID-19? Would you believe intellectual property is the link? Stay with me on this; it’s an interesting story.
Managing IP
MAY 24, 2022
Counsel say that DPIIT and CIPAM, two of the core IP governing bodies in India, have failed to address stakeholders’ problems because of a lack of competence
Michael Geist
MAY 20, 2022
The proposal for a Senate pre-study comes from the government as a motion in support was introduced by Senator Marc Gold, who represents the government in the Senate. The post Is the Government Seeking to Short Circuit the Senate Review of Bill C-11?
IP Watchdog
MARCH 13, 2022
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Michael Geist
MAY 27, 2022
Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne unveiled the government’s proposed new telecom policy directive yesterday, hailing it as a “ historic step.” The government says it is prepared to support it “if needed.”
IP Watchdog
MAY 31, 2022
Last week, the United States Solicitor General recommended granting review in American Axle & Manufacturing v. Neapco Holdings, a case many in the patent community hope will provide clarity on U.S. patent eligibility law.
Patently-O
MARCH 6, 2022
governmental (or agency of the government, such as the Navy). Government interest in the patent — typically based upon Gov’t funding of the R&D and the government interest is provided for under the Bayh-Dole Act. by Dennis Crouch.
JD Supra Law
MAY 25, 2022
The faintest glimmer of hope crept over the clouded patent law horizon today, when the Solicitor General provided the government's views to the Supreme Court in an amicus brief in American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.,
Erik K Pelton
MARCH 11, 2022
The Commission is soliciting written comment, data, and arguments concerning the need for such a rulemaking to prevent persons, entities, and organizations from impersonating government agencies or staff and businesses or their agents.” state, and local governments?
Michael Geist
MAY 17, 2022
The government has started its defence of Bill C-18 , the Online News Act, in the House of Commons with claims that it simply requires compensation for use of news content and adopts a “minimal market intervention” approach.
IP Law 360
MARCH 15, 2022
Attorney General Merrick Garland on Tuesday told federal government agencies to favor disclosure and transparency when responding to Freedom of Information Act requests, saying the U.S. Department of Justice won't defend the withholding of records unless the disclosure comes with foreseeable harm
Michael Geist
JUNE 18, 2022
The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage heard from a total of 48 witnesses as individuals or representing organizations during its study of Bill C-11 (excluding the CRTC and government officials). This past week was a bad week for democratic governance and Bill C-11.
JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 10, 2021
On December 7, 2021, the incoming German government signed its coalition agreement for the 2021 to 2025 tenure. The agreement sets the policy agenda for the new government, consisting of Social Democrats, Greens, and Liberals, and led by Olaf Scholz as chancellor.
IP Watchdog
JANUARY 3, 2022
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The IPKat
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021
The Government has now published its response to these recommendations, which is summarised below, the potential impact of the recommendations was considered in this previous post here. The Government has also engaged with Ofcom.
Michael Geist
APRIL 27, 2022
The Canadian government plans to extend the term of copyright from the international standard of life of the author plus 50 years to life plus 70 years without mitigation measures that would have reduced the harms and burden of the extension.
Michael Geist
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
This is surely not a coincidence since the government’s digital policies have long been designed to curry favour in Quebec, even at risk of angering voters in the rest of Canada. For a government once elected on greater consultation, running what amount to fake consultations is shameful.
IP Watchdog
JANUARY 11, 2022
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Michael Geist
JUNE 10, 2022
In one world, the government is moving to end debate on the bill and expedite passage in the House by the end of next week. If the government succeeds with its legislative plan, it will be up to the Senate to give Bill C-11 a comprehensive and transparent hearing.
IP Watchdog
AUGUST 9, 2021
In 2001, six years before the iPhone appeared, a futurist named Ray Kurzweil wrote that humankind would cram 20,000 years of technological progress into the century that had just begun.
IPilogue
JULY 12, 2021
On June 17, 2021, the Ontario Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (MGCS) announced the launch of public consultation on the MGCS’ white paper, which outlines proposals for reforming Ontario’s privacy protection framework. .
Michael Geist
APRIL 22, 2022
My post on the hundreds of submissions to the government’s online harms consultation has garnered significant attention, including a front page news story from the Globe and Mail (I was also pleased to appear on Evan Solomon’s show and the Dean Blundell podcast ).
Michael Geist
APRIL 14, 2022
As a result, the Canadian government envisions mandated payments not only for copying or reproducing the news or for directly linking to news articles, but also for general links to news sites.
JD Supra Law
MAY 9, 2022
On May 5, 2022, the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued General License No. 31 (“GL31”), which authorizes transactions in connection with the filing and prosecution of patent applications, or the maintenance of issued patents, in Russia.
Michael Geist
DECEMBER 15, 2021
The results of this summer’s online harms consultation remains largely shrouded in secrecy as the Canadian government still refuses to disclose the hundreds of submissions it received.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
OCTOBER 21, 2021
The court says: The Court finds that the statements by federal lawmakers Plaintiffs point to are insufficient to plead that the government “commanded a particular result in, or otherwise participated in, [Plaintiffs’] specific case.” Government Nexus.
Michael Geist
JUNE 12, 2022
The government’s motion to cut off Bill C-11 debate will head to a vote on Monday as it seeks to wrap up submission of amendments, voting on all amendments, the House of Commons report stage, and third reading within a week.
Michael Geist
JUNE 26, 2022
Parliament is now on break for the summer, but just prior to heading out of Ottawa, the government introduced Bill C-27. Credits: CPAC, Federal Ministers Outline Government’s New Privacy Legislation – June 16, 2022.
The IPKat
JUNE 29, 2022
The UK government has published its response to its consultation on Intellectual Property and Artificial Intelligence. In the response, the Government’s answers to these questions are summarised as follows: 1.
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