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Copyright Limitations And Contracts. An Analysis Of The Contractual Overridability Of Limitations On Copyright, Lucie Guibault
Copyright Limitations And Contracts. An Analysis Of The Contractual Overridability Of Limitations On Copyright, Lucie Guibault
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Traditional copyright law strikes a delicate balance between an author's control of original material and society's interest in the free flow of ideas, information, and commerce. In today's digitally networked environment, this balance has shifted dramatically to one side, as powerful rights holders contractually impose terms and conditions of use far beyond the bounds set by copyright law. This vitally significant book explores this conflict from its gestation through its current manifestations to its future lineaments and potential consequences. Focusing on statutory copyright limitations that enshrine constitutional rights such as freedom of expression and privacy, foster dissemination of knowledge, safeguard …
Le Tir Manqué De La Directive Européenne Sur Le Droit D’Auteur Dans La Société De L’Information, Lucie Guibault
Le Tir Manqué De La Directive Européenne Sur Le Droit D’Auteur Dans La Société De L’Information, Lucie Guibault
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Entre 1991 et 2001, le Conseiletle Parlement européens ont adopté sept directives touchant au droit d’auteur. L’objectif premier detelles directives est d’assurer le bon fonctionnement du Marché intérieureuropéen, en d’autrestermes d’assurer que biens, services, personnes et capitaux peuvent circuler librementet sans discrimination à l’intérieur du territoire de l’Union européenne. Naturellement, desconsidérations d’ordre culturel ne sont pas étrangères à l’adoption des directives dans le domaine du droit d’auteuret des droits voisins. Jusqu’ici pourtant, les directives relatives au droit d’auteuretaux droits voisins ont harmonisé ce secteur du droitde manière «verticale», c’est-à-dire qu’elles ont eu pour but derégler des questions de nature ponctuelle …
The Precautionary Principle And Marine Environmental Protection: Slippery Shores, Rough Seas, And Rising Normative Tides, David Vanderzwaag
The Precautionary Principle And Marine Environmental Protection: Slippery Shores, Rough Seas, And Rising Normative Tides, David Vanderzwaag
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Law and policy implications of the precautionary principle in the field of marine environmental protection are explored in this paper in a three-part analysis. First, seven slippery aspects of the precautionary principle are highlighted, including confusion in terminology, definitional variations, definitional generalities, the spectrum of precautionary measures available, ongoing philosophical tensions and competing socioeconomic interests, debate over who should be responsible for making precautionary decisions, and limited interpretation by international tribunals. Second, the rather feeble precautionary responses to the tempestuous issues of climate change, hazardous chemicals, and overfishing are described. Third, the potential for the precautionary principle to synergize with …
Canada And The Precautionary Principle/Approach In Ocean And Coastal Management: Wading And Wandering In Tricky Currents, David Vanderzwaag, Susanna Fuller, Ransom Myers
Canada And The Precautionary Principle/Approach In Ocean And Coastal Management: Wading And Wandering In Tricky Currents, David Vanderzwaag, Susanna Fuller, Ransom Myers
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After reviewing the tricky nature of the precautionary principle/approach, such as confusion over terminology and the spectrum of precautionary measures available, the article through a four-part format describes Canadian initiatives and efforts to implement the precautionary principle/ approach in ocean and coastal management. First, Canada's general steps to adopt the precautionary principle are discussed including caselaw developments and the limited embracing of precaution in environmental impact assessment review and strategic planning processes. Second, the paper reviews Canada's efforts to address marine pollution-ocean dumping, land-based, vessel-source and seabed activities- in light of precaution. Third, Canadian experiences with implementing precaution in the …
Transnational Service Of Process And Discovery In Federal Court Proceedings: An Overview, Phillip A. Buhler
Transnational Service Of Process And Discovery In Federal Court Proceedings: An Overview, Phillip A. Buhler
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The nature of the maritime business makes it inevitable that much litigation, usually taking place in federal court, involves issues of service of process for the summons and complaint on foreign entities, and that discovery involves efforts to depose witnesses overseas and to collect documents, materials, and information from foreign jurisdictions. This Article is not intended to be an exhaustive treatment of the subject of transnational service of process and discovery. Many articles, in fact whole books, have been written on various aspects of these issues. However, none seem to cover the entire subject. Voluminous case law addresses various aspects …
Hired Guns And Smoking Guns: Mccabe V British American Tobacco Australia Ltd, Camille Cameron
Hired Guns And Smoking Guns: Mccabe V British American Tobacco Australia Ltd, Camille Cameron
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Significant ethical and procedural issues raised in the case of McCabe v British American Tobacco Australia Services Ltd - history of events leading to the Supreme Court of Victoria decision, particularly the implementation of the controversial 'Document Retention Policy' - procedural issues, including the role and purpose of discovery, nature of the striking out remedy and extent to which the adversarial system might be to blame for some of the conduct of the defence and its solicitors - ethical issues raised in the case - close links between American and Australian tobacco litigation and the influence of American tobacco lawyers …
Industry And The Academy: Conflicts Of Interest In Contemporary Health Research, Jocelyn Downie
Industry And The Academy: Conflicts Of Interest In Contemporary Health Research, Jocelyn Downie
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The case of Dr. Nancy Olivieri, the Hospital for Sick Children (HSC), the University of Toronto, and Apotex Inc. (hereinafter the "Olivieri case") is critically important to an understanding of the issues central to contemporary health research and the safety of research participants. First, the case illustrates the huge stakes in such research – not only billions of dollars, but the health of Canadians. Second, the case played out at a crucial time in the history of the regulation of health research. Like other recent high-profile cases, it challenged the ways in which research is governed at the local and …