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ARTICLE · 06 MARCH 2007

E.News @ Gowlings – February 2007

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Contents

  • Microsoft Enjoys Groundbreaking Success In Counterfeit Battle
    • Web Sites Could Face Assessments Over GST Ruling
    • Wal-Mart Joins Forces With Hollywood
    • Congress Welcomes Policy Debates On Data Privacy
    • Questions Have Been Raised About Possible Breach Of Copyright Laws In Conservative Television Ads
    • Teenager Alleges Conspiracy Theory Over Music Piracy
    • Government's Position On Net Neutrality Questionable
    • U.S. Courts Increasingly Cite From Wikipedia
    • ISP Tracking And Warning Labelling Legislation Introduced In Congress

    Microsoft Enjoys Groundbreaking Success In Counterfeit Battle

    A Federal Court of Canada judge recently awarded Microsoft $500,000 in a copyright and counterfeiting case against a Montreal-based software retailer. This award represents the maximum statutory damages allowable under the Copyright Act, amended in 1997 to permit awards ranging from $500 to $20,000 per infringed work. Justice Sean Harrington awarded Microsoft

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