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Intellectual Property Rights Strategy

In GoldTV, internet activism runs aground. Again: Richard Owens in the Financial Post

GoldTV is one of a species of IP thieves that take advantage of the internet’s anonymity and reach, writes Richard Owens.  By Richard...

 

November 29, 2019 at 7:11 pm read more

Real innovation required: Richard Owens in the Hill Times

We need a whole new direction on innovation. Let’s wind up all the innovation corporate welfare programs and return their budget allocations to...

 

November 11, 2019 at 3:40 pm read more

USMCA makes intellectual-property protections great across North America: Owens, Ezell, and Saracho in the Financial Post, the Hill

The USMCA will unleash innovation and make Canada and Mexico more attractive locations to conduct life-sciences R&D, write Richard Owens, Stephen Ezell, and Alberto...

 

June 2, 2019 at 12:33 am read more

Photos and Video: Why the USMCA is good for the innovative economies of North America Panel Discussion

Following an often-tumultuous negotiating process, the United States, Canada and Mexico have signed a new free-trade agreement, and it’s a good one. While...

 

June 1, 2019 at 11:22 pm read more

Canadian Copyright Reform Report An Important Milestone, But Not Yet the Final Destination: Hugh Stephens for Inside Policy

Whoever forms the next government will definitely have to take into account the strong pro-copyright recommendations of this bipartisan committee, writes Hugh Stephens. ...

 

May 28, 2019 at 7:48 pm read more

Why criticism over USMCA intellectual property provisions is unwarranted: Richard Owens on BNN Bloomberg

The new NAFTA deal has come under fire by some who say Canada gave away too much when it comes to protection for...

 

May 28, 2019 at 6:32 pm read more

Why the USMCA is good for Canada’s Innovative Economy: New MLI Report

OTTAWA, ON (May 23, 2019): Despite the successful negotiation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) last year and a recent deal on eliminating...

 

May 23, 2019 at 1:25 pm read more

Amazing! Canada just came up with a brilliant new digital copyright regime — finally: Richard Owens in the Financial Post

The Canadian copyright and intellectual-property scene has too long been smothered and defiled by the negative views of anti-copyright and anti-IP activists and...

 

May 17, 2019 at 7:55 pm read more

With Democracy Under Threat, Parliament Must Act: Barry Sookman for Inside Policy

The gravity of the consequences of disinformation campaigns to our democracy raises questions as to how best to address the challenges. Unfortunately, Canada...

 

January 7, 2019 at 10:01 pm read more

Norms for Copyright Reform: Barry Sookman for Inside Policy

MLI's Advisory Council member Barry Sookman recently testified at the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science, and Technology studies. The following is...

 

December 17, 2018 at 6:57 pm read more
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Ep. 39 - A New NATO to counter Putin's Challenge with Quentin Hodgson and Elliot Tepper

In the latest episode of Pod Bless Canada, MLI Research Advisory Board Member Dr. Elliot Tepper was joined by Quentin Hodgson, a senior...

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