While the Ministry of Culture’s much-talked about, controversial copyright reform bill has yet to reach the Brazilian National Congress, a deputy from the Partido dos Trabalhadores, Nazareno Fonteles, has jumped the gun with his own take on the subject. Bill…
There is a danger that, in Canada’s quest to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP), Canada may cede whatever leadership it has gained in the field of progressive copyright provisions. Canada’s Bill C-11, the proposed “Copyright Modernization Act”, includes provisions…
Infojustice Roundup Intellectual Property and the Public Interest Canada’s Bid to Join TPP Threatens Access for Blind, Print Disabled [by Sara Bannerman] There is a danger that, in Canada’s quest to join the TPP, Canada may cede whatever leadership it…
Last week, more European government officials signaled that they would refuse or delay ratification of the Anticounterfeiting Trade Agreement. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk told a news conference that Poland would not move to ratify it, saying “The ACTA is…
The Spanish Supreme Court has agreed to review the Sinde Law, which the Association of Web Users has challenged as unconstitutional. The Sinde Law creates a government commission to review allegations of copyright infringement, which can order internet service providers…