Michael Geist

MARCH 13, 2024

The Online Harms Act was only introduced two weeks ago, but it already appears the government is ready to run back the same playbook of gaslighting and denials that plagued Bills C-11 and C-18. The penalties are indeed up to $20,000 for the complainant and up to $50,000 to the government (Section 53.1). This is the plain text of bill.

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Michael Geist

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

But the suggestion that a government tax plan would influence their individual coverage is just not credible. The Bill C-18 coverage was an egregious example of this bias, with outlets that normally criticize the government on just about everything finding the one policy that they liked. The segment ended immediately after that.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

APRIL 27, 2023

That is why it is more important now than ever to factor these AI technology legal implications into your company’s governance and risk management, including by updating your employee policies and third-party agreements. The FTC has made clear that ignorance is not bliss when it comes to your liability associated with use of these tools.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 16, 2024

“Too often, Indian tribes are at the mercy of the shifting political winds of the State government.” ~ Jim Costa The statement above elucidates succinctly that how tribes of India get treated within our nation. which need to be protected, are all at the mercy of the ruling governments. percent of the total population of Madhya Pradesh.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 8, 2024

This dichotomy results from the complexities involved in drawing boundaries between the authority of local self-governance institutions and the federal government. Instances of jurisdictional overlap between the central and state governments in India are not uncommon, leading to conflicts in decision-making and implementation.

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Patently-O

MAY 30, 2024

United States does focus on counterfeiting coins as well as implied contracts with the Federal Government. The Portland Mint then sued the government in the Court of Federal Claims, arguing it was entitled to payment for the genuine portion of the coins under the terms of the regulation and an implied contract.

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IP Law 360

JUNE 21, 2024

Federal and state regulators' heightened focus on privacy enforcement, including the Federal Trade Commission's recent guidance on consumer protection in the car industry, highlight the importance of proactive risk management, compliance and data governance, say Jason Priebe and Danny Riley at Seyfarth.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Introduction Corporate governance generally refers to how organisations are directed, managed, controlled, and held responsible to its shareholders. India is a popular location for investments, thus in order to attract the largest investment ever, we need to strengthen the governance standards.

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Michael Geist

APRIL 13, 2023

The risks associated with the government’s online harms (or online safety) plans is not limited to Canadian Heritage’s credibility gap, which as I’ve recounted has included omitting key information in its public reports on consultations and shocking efforts to exclude contrary voices altogether. Sessional Paper No. Sessional Paper No.

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Copyright Alliance

JANUARY 3, 2024

That was especially true for copyright issues related to AI, which sparked several Congressional hearings, a study by the U.S. […] The post AI and Copyright Law in 2023: Federal Government Activities appeared first on Copyright Alliance.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 11, 2023

The Indian government has refused to disclose its collaboration agreements and investments made in developing and procuring India’s Covid 19 vaccine – Covaxin, the Indian mRNA and intranasal vaccine candidates. He has challenged the blanket refusal by the government before the Delhi High Court.

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Michael Geist

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The federal government has quietly backed down from its plans to implement a new digital services tax as of January 2024 that the Parliamentary Budget Officer estimated would generate billions in revenue. Senators and Representatives signing letters urging the government to delay its plans. with dozens of U.S.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 18, 2024

In this episode, we explore the ever-evolving realm of AI regulation and how it's reshaping technology transactions and internal governance worldwide.

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JD Supra Law

MAY 6, 2024

On April 16, 2024, the PTAB proposed new rules (“proposed rules”) governing the Director Review process, which would remain consistent with the Interim review process currently in place, and codify those procedures. By: Venable LLP

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 4, 2023

But, have corporate information governance programs kept pace with this revolution? A significant portion of the workforce has adapted to working in today’s modern “office”— which includes working from a variety of locations (homes, corporate offices, coffee shops, airports, etc.) How are companies managing the impacts of this new BYOD era?

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Twenty-five intellectual property luminaries sent a letter today to several members of Congress asking them to beware of misleading and inaccurate assertions by “activists and academics” that government price controls on drugs will lead to lower costs for consumers.

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Traverse Legal Blog

AUGUST 8, 2023

Introduction to AI Governance: Why It Matters As we stand on the precipice of the AI Revolution, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a powerful transformative force. AI governance policies set forth the framework of principles, policies, and procedures that guide its use.

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IPilogue

MARCH 15, 2023

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), a professional organization for engineers and technology experts, recently announced the launch of the IEEE GET Program, aimed at providing free access to AI ethics and governance standards.

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Erik K Pelton

MARCH 11, 2022

The Commission is soliciting written comment, data, and arguments concerning the need for such a rulemaking to prevent persons, entities, and organizations from impersonating government agencies or staff and businesses or their agents.” ” More than 100 comments were submitted. They can all be found at [link]. Comments of Erik M.

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Michael Geist

MARCH 31, 2023

If the government was serious about competition and consumer pricing, this should have been an easy call. While I wrote that this was the likely course back in January , it must still be noted that Champagne and the government had a choice.

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IPilogue

MARCH 17, 2023

The Australian government announced that, as of July 1, 2023 , the Australia Council of the Arts is renamed “Creative Australia.” The Council of the Arts is the government’s primary arts investment and advisory body. Serena Nath is an IPilogue Writer and a 2L JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School.

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Michael Geist

APRIL 19, 2023

Despite increasing pressure on the government to move ahead with Bill C-27’s Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA) , the right response would be to hit the regenerate button and start over. The post Why the Government Should Hit the Regenerate Button on its AI Bill appeared first on Michael Geist.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Subsequently, the Committee published a report which set out a number of recommendations to Government [ Katpost here ] that included equitable remuneration for streaming, contract adjustments as well as referrals to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA).

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Michael Geist

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The government has taken the first step to creating a bailout for its disastrous Bill C-18 by agreeing to News Media Canada demands to increase the support under the Labour Journalism Tax Credit. Despite the huge increase and the growing dependence on government support for the news sector, this bailout should not come as a total surprise.

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Michael Geist

APRIL 9, 2024

The government announced plans over the weekend to spend billions of dollars to support artificial intelligence. There is unquestionably a need to address AI policy, but this approach appears to paper over hard questions about AI governance and regulation. Most troubling may the smallest allocation of $5.1

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

These services are vital for whistleblowers, activists, and citizens rebelling against Government oppression. Government completes an annual review of various trade barriers around the globe and ACT believes that overly restrictive policies deserve to be called out. Government previously called out China’s restrictive policies.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 9, 2022

A separate stream of removal demands contains requests by government entities. Government Takedown Transparency. A few days ago Google quietly published its latest Government takedown transparency report. During the first half of 2022, Google received 35,221 takedown requests from governments, targeting 387,152 items.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 8, 2023

Introduction to AI Governance: Why It Matters As we stand on the precipice of the AI Revolution, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a powerful transformative force. AI governance policies set forth the framework of principles, policies, and procedures that guide its use.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 15, 2024

Here, the PTAB held that the petitioner failed to show that one of its prior art references, a copy of a standard rates schedule governing the sale of electricity in Virginia (the “APC-Tariff” reference”), qualified as a printed publication. The patent at issue, U.S. 10,608,433. By: Jones Day

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Hugh Stephens Blog

JUNE 29, 2023

That is, unless one of the two—or both—give way.

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McKinsey Operations

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Workloads are increasing across government agencies, and leaders are struggling to reallocate resources. A strategic approach to workforce planning could help align positions with priorities.

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Michael Geist

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The proverbial ink is barely dry on the disastrous Bill C-18, yet the Canadian media lobby has already moved onto the next targets for government funding, grants, and tax reform. The post More Free Money: Media Lobby Campaigning For Even More Government Funding, Grants and Tax Reform appeared first on Michael Geist.

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McKinsey Operations

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Good governance could limit conflicts and help keep the space economy on a growth trajectory. With more public and private actors entering the arena, outer space is getting crowded.

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McKinsey Operations

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Attracting and retaining workers is a top priority for senior leaders across government. The public-sector talent gap directly impacts public welfare. Here’s how they could reenergize hiring now.

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Michael Geist

JUNE 13, 2024

For the better part of two years, a steady parade of government ministers and MPs insisted that user content regulation was out of the bill even as a plain reading made it clear that it was in. Yet the government consistently denied that conclusion over the objections of many experts throughout the legislative process.

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IP Law 360

MARCH 27, 2023

government's use of commercially available surveillance software, while disclosing for the first time that it believes such spyware tools have been used 50 times to target U.S. The Biden administration moved Monday to place limits on the U.S. personnel in at least 10 countries.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 3, 2022

The government assured citizens that only illegal content would be blocked and the blacklist could even be supervised by an independent citizen monitoring group. In the event, telecoms regulator Roscomnadzor appointed itself supervisor but the government did keep its word to block only illegal content, by making more and more content illegal.

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