Global Technology Law and PolicyIP Policy

May 9, 2014

professor michael geist

university of ottawa, faculty of law

Some things don’t change..

Ongoing Battle

– USTR Special 301 (India)– Forum Shopping – TPP, ACTA– New WIPO treaties (TVI, Broadcast)– ISDS lawsuit strategy– Rethinking piracy – reducing healthcare costs– Access to meds (1 in 20 adults in Africa with

AIDS)

New Voice

ACTA

U.S.(SOPA/PIPA)

Canada(C-11)

Issue 2005 (C-60)

2008 (C-61)

2010 (C-32)

Fair Dealing No No Yes

Consumer Exceptions (time shifting, format shifting, backup copies)

No No Yes

Internet Exceptions (Internet content, user generated content exception)

No No Yes

Statutory Damages Reform

No Minor Yes

Digital Locks Yes Yes Yes

Internet Service Provider Safe Harbour

Yes Yes Yes

Policy Inputs