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A “Charter Rights First” Approach To The Intersection Of Freedom Of Expression And Copyright

Graham Reynolds is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Law at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and an IP Osgoode Research Affiliate. Recent legislative developments in Canada and the United Kingdom (UK) have raised concerns that expansions in copyright protection may negatively impact freedom of expression rights. In June 2010, the Canadian […]

Freedom of Expression or Copyright: Should one take precedence over the other?

Tony Pak is a J.D. candidate at Osgoode Hall and is taking the Intellectual Property Theory course. In Neil Netanel’s recent book titled, “Copyright’s Paradox”, he advocates for a copyright system that puts freedom of expression at the forefront. He argues that copyright has been thought of as a property right despite the fact that […]