Using a quote that he attributes to Pablo Picasso, the late Steve Jobs stated in a 1994 interview that “good artists copy, great artists steal.” It seems somewhat ironic that Apple Inc., the company he co-founded, now finds itself in an entrenched legal battle with Samsung over a number of alleged patent and trademark infringements. The twist? [...]

Posted in Infringement, IP, Patentability, Patents, Smartphones, Technology, Telecommunications, Uncategorized
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Ben Farrow is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. It was a big day in the copyright enforcement world today as US federal authorities moved to shut down website Megaupload. The crackdown included charges against seven people as well as the seizure of over 50 million dollars in assets.  As the internet’s most [...]

Posted in Copyright, copyright reform, Digital Downloads, Infringement, Internet Sharing, IP, IP Reform, Jurisdiction, Technology, Telecommunications, US
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Daniel Dawalibi is an articling student at McCarthy Tétrault LLP.  The firm acted for the Appellant in this hearing before the Supreme Court of Canada. On January 16, 2011, the Supreme Court heard an appeal in the case of Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television & Radio Artists, et al. v. Bell Aliant Regional Communications, LP, [...]

Posted in Canada, Internet, IP, Jurisdiction, Supreme Court of Canada, Technology, Telecommunications
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Kalen Lumsden is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. In response to the creation of a new, adult entertainment-centric domain – .XXX – many universities and trademark holders are buying up potentially pornographic versions of their web properties before they fall into irresponsible or malicious hands.

Posted in Domain Names, Internet, Regulatory Policy, Technology, Telecommunications, Trademarks
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