(Excess Copyright) (Michael Geist) Hill Times features op-ed by Michael Geist concerning copyright lobby recycling (Michael Geist) Owner of Glo Salon and Spa sues former employees now working at competitor for $6.4 million in damages over alleged misappropriation of trade secrets in the form of client lists and client colour cards (IP Osgoode) Federal court issues practice direction aimed at streamlining complex litigation (International Law Office)   China Get involved in Chinese IP policy… [read post]