ADVERTISEMENTS

Alexander MacGillvary - the brilliant young Candian Harvard grad Deputy General Cousnel of Google - who was the brains behind the Google Book Settlement and many other things- is going over to Twitter. Here's the NYT confirmation.

This is great news and an unbelievable catch for Twitter.

What it means for Google and the rest of the net remains unclear. Alex, or "amac" as his friends call him, is one of the most influential minds afloat today in the world of IP and cyberlaw.

Whatever, we wish him well because he's a swell and brilliant guy.

And a Canadian who is flourishing in the heart of the digital evolution.

What I can only know is that this means that Twitter really matters. See:

HK

Bloggers, promote your law blog by nominating your blog for inclusion in USLaw.com's Law Blog Directory and RSS Reader. Benefits described.