Canada’s innovation strategy must stop tech trolls

While some have used the consultation to call for expanded intellectual property rules, the reality is that Canada already meets or exceeds international standards. The more pressing innovation issue is to address the abuse of intellectual property rights that may inhibit companies from innovating or discourage Canadians from taking advantage of the digital market.
As Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains considers potential policy reforms, a world-leading anti-IP abuse law would send a much-needed message that Canadian law will not support misuse of intellectual property rights.
OTTAWA—Developing a national innovation strategy has been a top priority of Navdeep Bains, Canada’s minister of innovation, science and economic development. Bains has created an expert panel, held meetings across the country, and launched a public consultation in the hope of identifying policie...

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