I’ve written before about how the three strikes law that is in force in France, and is being contemplated in other countries, is fundamentally wrong.
Take a look at this short video interview from author Cory Doctorow that puts it in perspective.
For the London Free Press – March 8, 2010
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U.S. courts may have to decide if a teen’s parody of a popular clothing line is an infringement
The North Face Apparel Co., more commonly known as The North Face, recently filed suit against Jimmy Winkelmann, a 19-year old high school student and his small [...]
PolicyTool.net generates custom corporate social media policies based on the answers to a few questions. It’s free to use.
This tool is a collaboration between myself and rTraction - a web design, social media and marketing company.
So why are we doing this for free? Two simple reasons.
First, we want to try this out, see how it [...]
That’s the title of my Slaw post for today. It reads as follows.
We’ve all heard the saying “there is no such thing as bad publicity” – but of course we don’t take that literally.
Apparently, though, research has shown that when it comes to online reviews, negative reviews can result in more sales than positive reviews.
That [...]
For the London Free Press – March 1, 2010
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Companies have been sent a clear message — deal with complaints because dispute resolution is too impractical to pursue.
A recent Ontario Court of Appeal ruling confirms an evolving trend to protecting consumers from enforcement of mandatory arbitration clauses in consumer agreements.
The plaintiff in Griffin [...]
Security expert Bruce Schneier wrote an article for CNN entitled “Spy cameras won’t make us safer” that’s worth reading.
His basic premise is:
Pervasive security cameras don’t substantially reduce crime. This fact has been demonstrated repeatedly: in San Francisco, California, public housing; in a New York apartment complex; in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; in Washington; in study after study [...]
The Amabile Choirs are presenting their 25th Anniversary Choral Music Gala Festival this Sunday evening. (My son is in the Young Men’s Ensemble).
The concert will include the first public performance of “Beth’s Song” – which was written as a companion to the book “Sing Me to Sleep”. It will be available soon on iTunes.
“Sing Me to [...]
That’s the title of my Slaw post for today. It reads as follows:
The annual Ted conference always has thought provoking presentations. One of the presentations this year was entitled “Four ways to fix a broken legal system“. Its worth taking the 19 minutes to watch.
The basic proposition of the presenter, Philip K. Howard, is that the [...]
My 2 cents worth on this topic appeared in the London Chamber of Commerce “the View” section in Yesterday’s Free Press. In the interest of transparency, I should point out that I am on the Chamber board of directors – which explains why I was asked to contribute – but did not influence my answers.
For the London Free Press – February 22, 2010
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Industry Canada recently released four reports which explore the environmental impact of product design and supply chains. They enable businesses to understand current trends and recognize the benefits of adopting new and more environmentally friendly practices.
The reports are relevant to any business that designs [...]