Intellectual property lawyers on both sides of the border are waiting to see whether Canada will reform its copyright laws by bringing changes many say are similar to existing U.S. laws.

Geoff Gerber in the St. Louis office of Husch Blackwell Sanders, whose practice includes intellectual property issues, said he will continue to monitor the bill because he has U.S. clients with businesses in Canada, as well as Canadian clients. If the proposed changes are implemented, it may be easier to enforce copyright holders’ rights in Canada, he said.

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