Michael Geist
Secret Meetings Over Trade Agreement Causes Stir
"One feels that you're almost in a bit of a Twilight Zone," says Michael Geist, a law professor at the University of Ottawa. "I mean, we're talking about a copyright treaty. And...
Canadian copyright shakeup: proposals for meaningful, pro-user copyright reforms
Cory Doctorow at 8:34 AM March 16, 2010 Michael Geist sez, "Canadian New Democratic Party MP Charlie Angus [ed: former frontman for punk greats L'Etranger] has shaken up the copyright...
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Geist: Book-sales rules about competition, not culture
...on who may sell or distribute those books represent a harmful barrier from a bygone era. Michael Geist holds the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law at the...
European Parliament Rips Global IP Accord
...be publicly released. Whether parliament's action scuttles ACTA is another matter. Michael Geist, a law professor at the University of Ottawa, said in a telephone interview...
Michael Geist to keynote PublicACTA
...- InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) is excited to announce that renowned Canadian law professor Michael Geist, a world authority on technology law issues, will be the keynote speaker...
Geist: Hackers, viruses threaten online voting validity
...on Internet voting could inadvertently place the validity of the election process at risk. Michael Geist holds the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law at the...
Geist: 10 years of policy neglect reflected in digital rankings
...of missteps, perhaps some baby steps now would put the nation's digital agenda back on track. Michael Geist holds the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law at the...
Opposition seeks debate on telecom ownership
...the Globalive position with existing Canadian law in the long term is a difficult thing to do," Michael Geist, a law professor at the University of Ottawa, said in an interview. "...
"One feels that you're almost in a bit of a Twilight Zone," says Michael Geist, a law professor at the University of Ottawa. "I mean, we're talking about a copyright treaty. And it's being treated as akin to nuclear secrets."
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ACTA leak: Now we know who is against transparency - USA, Korea, Singapore, Denmark
By Cory Doctorow at 7:13 AM February 25, 2010 Michael Geist sez, "Throughout the debate over ACTA [ed: a secret, unprecedented copyright treaty that the public isn't able to see or...
Geist: Technology giants defend Canada's copyright law
...law is actually viewed by leading companies that sit at the heart of a Canadian digital strategy. Michael Geist holds the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law at the...
Privacy watchdog targets Google Buzz
...track record for dealing with issues arising in the age of social networks and online communication, said Michael Geist, a professor of Internet and e-commerce law at the University of...
Geist: ISPs fall short on Net neutrality rules
...be whether the guidelines will be enforced effectively. By that measure, the jury is still out. Michael Geist holds the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law at the...
