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In the News
Counterfeit jerseys killing legitimate business. Read the story in the Montreal Gazette
Selling counterfeit Cisco parts to Bureau of Prisons means owner of Syren Technology will now spent time there. Read the story
A Globe and Mail article on the ethics of Illegal downloading.
Read it here
Time to tackle video-game piracy. An Op Ed from the executive director of The Entertainment Software Association. Read it here
Operation Network Raider results in 30 convictions and 700 seizures with an estimated retail value over $143 Million.
Read the story
Man Sentenced for Selling Phony Goods to Millitary.
Read the story
AFL-CIO Executive Council unanimously supports anti-piracy measures. Read the story
Australia: An Internet service provider cannot be help responsible for illegal movies dowlload by its customers. Read the article
French Culture Minister, Francois Mitterand, commits to stop illegal file-sharing. Read James Gannon's blog. January 27.
Chris Gray was at Ottawa's A news on Monday December 14, talking about counterfeit goods. Watch the clip
Newsbin website liable for copyright infrigement.
Read the Motion Picture association press release.
Intellectual Property Theft Persist in 35 Nations, Imparing US Economic Growth. Read the full story here.
Launch of a new Intellectual Property Development Fund.
Ontario Minister Aileen Caroll announced a $10 million investment in a one-year pilot program to support screen-based companies. More information can be found here.
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International Intellectual Property Alliance recommends that Canada remain on the Special 301 Priority Watch List. Read it here.
CIPC in Hill Times: Let's get copyright done right. Read it here.
CIPC member Lorne Lipkus shares tips on avoiding fakes during the holidays. Watch it here.
CIPC sponsors Anti-Fraud and Counterfeiting conference. Read it here.
Legal
The Copyright Modernization Act (Bill C-32) was introduced on June 2, 2010.
Read the CIPC press release
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Letter from the Chair of the CIPC to the Industry and Heritage Ministers
Consumer
Canadian consumers are increasingly at risk from counterfeit goods. Some of these products have been linked to injuries and even death. For the latest advisories and recalls from Health Canada, click here.
Business
Every year Canadian businesses suffer revenue losses due to the theft of their intellectual property. The CIPC has published an IP Manual to help businesses protect their IP.
International
Across the world countries have started to realize the importance of protecting IPR.
The CIPC is particularly pleased by Canada’s continued participation in the ACTA process. The next round of negociations will take place in Switzerland in June 2010.