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Australia’s Federal Court rules ISPs must help prevent Copyright Infringement

Australia’s Federal Court rules ISPs must help prevent Copyright Infringement

Adam Heckman is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School and currently enrolled in the course Law & Social Change: Law & Music, in Winter 2011. As part of the course requirements, students are asked to write a blog on a topic of their choice. In a recent ruling, the Federal Court of Australia […]

The Final Battle in Star Wars Copyright Dispute

The Final Battle in Star Wars Copyright Dispute

Matt Lonsdale is a JD candidate at Dalhousie University. Andrew Ainsworth fabricated suits of Imperial Stormtrooper armour for the filming of Star Wars. Decades later, he began selling reproductions to fans. Lucasfilm Limited sued Mr. Ainsworth in a California court for copyright infringement. The case made its way across the world to the UK and […]

Unlocked: Opposition Surrounding Former Bill C-32's "Digital Lock” Provisions

Unlocked: Opposition Surrounding Former Bill C-32's "Digital Lock” Provisions

Tracy Ayodele is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School and currently enrolled in the course Law & Social Change: Law & Music, in Winter 2011. As part of the course requirements, students are asked to write a blog on a topic of their choice. Former Bill C-32’s introduction of provisions regarding “digital locks” or “technological […]

"Ripping" Off the Music Industry: Stream-Ripping, a File-Sharing Alternative?

"Ripping" Off the Music Industry: Stream-Ripping, a File-Sharing Alternative?

Nora Sleeth is a JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School and currently enrolled in the course Law & Social Change: Law & Music, in Winter 2011. As part of the course requirements, students are asked to write a blog on a topic of their choice. It is no secret that the file-sharing phenomenon is a frequently […]

No "Nerd" Retiring! Farewell and Congratulations to Lord Justice Jacob

No "Nerd" Retiring! Farewell and Congratulations to Lord Justice Jacob

Giuseppina D’Agostino is the Founder and Director of IP Osgoode, and an Associate Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School. On the occasion of his retirement from the bench, we would like to commend The Rt Hon Lord Justice Robin Jacob, of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales (and member of IP Osgoode’s International […]

Settlement Denied: What’s Next for Google Books?

Settlement Denied: What’s Next for Google Books?

Jenna Newman is a graduate of the Master of Publishing program at Simon Fraser University. The long-awaited ruling on the proposed Google Books settlement is out: the court has rejected the settlement. So many serious concerns were voiced by potential class members as well as scholars, librarians, the US Department of Justice, other nations—on questions […]

There is No Two without Three: Bill C-32 is Dead

There is No Two without Three: Bill C-32 is Dead

Giuseppina D’Agostino is the Founder and Director of IP Osgoode, and an Associate Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School. It’s true what they say: there is no two without three. With Harper’s visit to the Governor General today, the Canadian Government, or rather, the government that has insisted it be addressed as  “the Harper Government” […]