by Mark | Jun 20, 2012 | Intellectual Property, Legal, Licensing
Give up control. That’s a refrain I’ve often heard in conversations about the relationship organizations should have with their brand in the age of digital communication. I was reminded of that when I read the story of the London Organizing Committee of...
by Mark | Dec 14, 2010 | Connecting, Digital Public Affairs, Events and Conferences, Intellectual Property, Legal, Public Relations and Communications, Social Media
Digital culture is a strange animal for some organizations. In fact, it seems the organizations that struggle most with social networking are hamstrung by digital engagement and relationship building. They fail to realize social etiquette hasn’t changed, just...
by Mark | May 27, 2010 | Intellectual Property, Legal, Licensing
This TED talk by Johanna Blakley is a perfect example of why we should all look outside our own interests, professions and industries to learn to be more...
by Mark | Mar 28, 2009 | Digital Rights, Intellectual Property, Legal, Licensing, Media, Review
It wasn’t until the end credits finished rolling at the Ottawa premiere of RiP: A remix manifesto that the audience at the Mayfair Theatre gave the film a roaring round of applause that grew… and grew… and eventually became a standing ovation. The...
by Mark | Feb 13, 2009 | Events and Conferences, Intellectual Property, Legal
The University of Ottawa Torys Technology Law Speaker Series will be hosting a panel discussion on copyright law, fair dealing and fair use for the documentary film community next week. One specific sentence in the session description caught my eye: If properly...
by Mark | Jun 30, 2007 | Digital Rights, Events and Conferences, Intellectual Property, Legal, Licensing, PAB Conference, Podcasting, Social Media
The Canadian Podcasting Legal Guide was unveiled by Andy Kaplan-Myrth and Kathi Simmons at Podcasters Across Borders and is now available for download (in html and pdf) from the Creative Commons Canada site. The presentation by Andy and Kathi will be available for...
