http://peterbraid.ca/mp-braid-launches-intellectual-property-study/
> As a member of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, > Mr. Braid put forward a motion that the Committee “undertake a study of the > effectiveness of the current intellectual property regime in Canada, which > will include the important role of intellectual property in fostering > Canadian innovation and leading edge technology. “ The committee has adopted > this motion, and has set aside a minimum of 8 meetings for the study. > > “A stronger IP regime will help to expand Canada’s innovative capacity, > stimulate the knowledge-based economy and create high quality jobs in our > community,” said Braid. “This study will continue our government’s progress > on IP, and the development of policies that will enable our cutting-edge > businesses to continue to compete and succeed.” My illustrious MP is again standing up for IP rights-holders like RIM and EA, proposing a study to "strengthen" IP rules. Reading between the lines, I'm seeing "software patents." I could be wrong, but this is definitely something we should keep an eye on. "Stakeholders" are encouraged to send submissions to the committee: Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology Sixth Floor, 131 Queen Street House of Commons Ottawa ON K1A 0A6 Email : [email protected] Darcy. _______________________________________________ fsfc-discuss mailing list [email protected] https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/fsfc-discuss
