Is is true that, before the recent cases that are said to have redefined its path, Canadian copyright law was missing a purpose? This article presents an alternative view, based on domestic and international human rights law. It argues that the recent “upbringing” of users’ rights in...

In Great Britain wide circles have for some time reflected on the advantages of import restrictions as a means of increasing employment. The following article examines the validity of some major arguments brought forward in support of import curbs.