August 2010

Nicholas Carr’s latest book, The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains, offers a provocative critique of the way information technology may affect how we think.

The American Association for the Advancement of Science recently awarded its Science Prize for Online Resources in Education.  This year’s recipient is OpenCourseWare–an innovative online publication of the university’s curriculum, available, free of charge, to millions worldwide.

July 2010

The UK Strategic Advisory Board for IP Policy (SABIP) has published a new report: “The Relationship Between Copyright and Contract Law”

The LexisNexis Copyright & Trademark Law Community features news, blogs, podcasts and other resources.

The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) is undertaking a public consultation to solicit input on the CDRP.

June 2010

The Nieman Journalism Lab is a collaborative attempt to figure out how quality journalism can survive and thrive in the Internet age.

The Entertainment & Media Law Signal provides information and observations on the newest developments in Entertainment and Media Law.

Patent Baristas features biotechnology and pharmaceutical patent law news and commentary.

The Government of Canada has created a website with information and resources relating to the recently introduced Copyright Modernization Act (Bill C-32).

The Privacy Daily Dashboard features updates on a wide range of privacy related news and developments.

May 2010

The Documentary Organization of Canada has created Copyright and Fair Dealing guidelines for documentary filmmakers.

Tony Chapman (CEO, Capital C Communications) was recently interviewed on BNN about why Canada should become the launch site for the best new product innovations in the world.

The Canadian Privacy Law Blog follows developments in privacy law and other Canadian and international laws.

The IP Dragon blog focuses on gathering, commenting on and sharing information about intellectual property in China.

April 2010

The European Copyright Code is the result of a collaboration between copyright scholars across the European Union. The aim of the Code is to promote transparency and consistency in European copyright law.

patentidbits is a blog by Toronto lawyer Alex Stack covering patent law, innovation, competition, trade, the pharmaceutical industry.

The International Society for the History and Theory of Intellectual Property (ISHTIP) promotes and supports scholarly investigation of the national histories of patent, copyright, and “related” rights.

Copyright for Librarians is a joint project of the Berkman Center for Internet & Society and Electronic Information for Libraries.  It is an online, open access curriculum on copyright law for librarians (especially those in developing and transitional countries).

March 2010

Dot Indicia is a personal blog about information, privacy and security that is written by lawyer/consultant Michael Power.

YORKbiotech is a Regional Innovation Network for biotechnology and related industries at the centre of the Greater Toronto Area.

IP Newsflash is a site designed to provide IP news, caselaw and notices from patent offices on one single page.

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada is hosting consultations with Canadians this year.

February 2010

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has developed a series of intellectual property case studies that aim to raise awareness and understanding of IP among college and university students.

The Global Economic Governance Programme at the University of Oxford has convened an Expert Taskforce on Global Knowledge Governance.

The Trademark Blog provides frequent updates on trademark news and case analysis.

The Science & Legal blog is run by Dr. Ron A. Bouchard (University of Alberta).

January 2010

The JOLT digest is a blog and online companion to the Harvard Journal of Law & Technology.

All About Information is a legal blog about the law of information.  It is run by Toronto lawyer Dan Michaluk.

The Afro-IP weblog provides news, information and commentary on intellectual property law and practice right across Africa.

The IPKat weblog covers copyright, patent, trade mark, information technology and privacy/confidentiality issues from a mainly UK and European perspective.

December 2009

The Technology & Marketing Law Blog is run by Professor Eric Goldman (Santa Clara University School of Law).  Recently posted on the blog is a roundup of the Top Cyberlaw Developments of 2009.

The Five IP Offices (IP5) is the name given to a forum of the five largest intellectual property offices in the world that is being set up to improve the efficiency of the examination process for patents worldwide.

The Online Media Legal Network (OMLN) is a new initiative of the Citizen Media Law Project that connects qualifying online journalism ventures and digital media creators with lawyers willing to provide legal services on a pro bono or reduced-fee basis.

The IP Colloquium and students from UCLA have staged a reading of the transcript from the oral arguments in the US Supreme Court case In re Bilski.

November 2009

US Patent and Trademark Office Director David Kappos has launched the Director’s Forum blog.

The Charter for Innovation, Creativity and Access to Knowledge is an initiative resulting from a recent international forum held in Barcelona.

Barry Sookman’s new personal blog provides commentary on developments in Canadian Copyright, Intellectual Property, Computer, Internet, and e-Commerce Law.

The Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice weblog features commentary on all aspects of IP law and practice.

October 2009

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office has created an online Intellectual Property Toolkit with resources and information for businesses and entrepreneurs.

The Science and Development Network provides news, views and information about science, technology and the developing world.

The IP Think Tank blog provides regular podcasts and updates on breaking global intellectual property news.

The Canadian Trademark Blog provides updates on recent developments in Canadian trade-mark and intellectual property law.

September 2009

The mission of the Strategic Advisory Board for Intellectual Property Policy (SABIP) is to provide strategic, independent and evidence-based advice to the UK Government on intellectual property policy. SABIP’s site contains useful links, publications and other IP resources.

Professor Peter Jaszi (Washington College of Law of American University) shares his thoughts on current copyright issues at the Collectanea blog.  Collectanea is run by the University of Maryland’s Centre for Intellectual Property.

IP Address is a blog that highlights Canadian intellectual property law news and commentary.

The Clean Energy Patent Growth Index blog tracks innovations and patent trends in the clean energy sector.

The Global Media Law & Policy blog provides commentary on a range of media law topics.  The website also provides links to resources organized by geographical region.

August 2009

IP, Innovation and Culture is a new blog that focuses on legal developments in innovation and culture in Canada.  The blog is run and founded by James Gannon, an Osgoode Hall Law School alumnus.

Patently-O is a patent law blog run by Professor Dennis Crouch (University of Missouri School of Law).

The Institute for Information Law (IViR) is part of the Faculty of Law of the University of Amsterdam and is the largest research facility in the field of information law in Europe.

July 2009

Legaltree is a website that lists a variety of legal research links and resources by subject area.  Canadian intellectual property resources are listed here.

The Government of Canada is hosting a nationwide consultation on copyright modernization.  The Copyright Consultations website provides resources about copyright and encourages Canadians to submit comments and views on copyright reform.

The International Intellectual Property Law Podcast features a new IP podcast each month.  The IP law podcast site is run by Cameron MacKendrick LLP.

June 2009

The Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Law (CIPIL) at the University of Cambridge exists to foster the study of all aspects of intellectual property law and information law and associated subjects.  The Director of CIPIL, Professor Lionel Bently, is a member of IP Osgoode’s International Advisory Council.

ResearchImpact is a service-oriented program run by York University and the University of Victoria.  It is designed to connect university research with research users across Canada to ensure that research helps to inform decision-making.

ipblog.ca is a Calgary-based law blog focusing on intellectual property law, copyright, trade-marks and internet law in Canada.  The blog is published and edited by Richard P.W. Stobbe.

Brian Bowman – On The Cutting Edge. Brian Bownman is a Canadian lawyer whose blog deals with issues related to privacy, access to information, online reputation management, intellectual property and technology legal matters.

May 2009

Art From the Unexpected – Leading marketers attempt to show us their creative side in Ad Lounge’s “Art From the Unexpected”.

StopBadware.org is coordinated by Harvard Law School’s Berkman Center for Internet & Society, and is a partnership committed to protecting Internet and computer users from threats to privacy and security that are caused by bad software.

The MaRS Blog covers various topics relating to Innovation and Commercialization in Canada.  It is run by the MaRS Centre (located in Toronto’s Discovery District), which is a gateway to the communities of science, business and capital and fosters collaboration among them.

The E-Commerce and Tech Law Blog is edited by the The Bureau of National Affairs’ senior legal editor Michael Warnecke.

April 2009

The Peer-to-Patent project is an initiative that opens the US patent examination process for online public input and participation.  Peer-to-Patent was created by New York Law School in cooperation with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

The Digital Image Rights Computator (DIRC) program is intended to assist users assess the intellectual property status of a specific image in the United States.  The DIRC project is an initiative of the Visual Resources Association.

The Citizen Media Law Project provides legal assistance, education, and resources for individuals and organizations involved in online and citizen media.

Scots Law News is written by Professor Hector MacQueen (Edinburgh Law School) and features regular news stories about the latest developments in Scots Law.  Professor MacQueen is a member of IP Osgoode’s International Advisory Council.

March 2009

IP Viewpoints is a new blog sponsored by the Media Institute.  It features short essays on topical intellectual property issues written by a group of U.S. academics.

Copyright and Art Issues is a website maintained by Christine Sundt (a Visual Resources Professional at the University of Oregon).   The site has links to copyright guidelines, policies and other useful resources.

Innovate! Hamilton is a blog that provides information and resources for innovators located in the Hamilton Region.  The blog is run by Michele Ballagh, a founding partner of Ballagh & Edward LLP.

Professor William H. Dutton is a member of IP Osgoode’s International Advisory Council. His website includes a blog and a collection of resources relating to the research of the societal implications of the Internet.

February 2009

The Cross-Border Biotech Blog focuses on biotechnology law issues in Canada and the United States.  It was founded by Jeremy Grushcow (Ogilvy Renault LLP) and Dani Peters (Fabiani & Company).

The Berkeley Center for Law & Technology promotes understanding and guiding the development of intellectual property and related fields of law and policy as they intersect with business, science and technology.

The Intellectual Property Colloquium (hosted by Professor Doug Lichtman, UCLA Law School) provides a series of online audio podcasts devoted to IP topics.

Tony Chapman (founder and CEO of Capital C Marketing Group) discusses advertising, trade-marks and the Super Bowl on the Business News Network.  Watch the video clip.

January 2009

Professor Denis Borges Barbosa is a member of IP Osgoode’s International Advisory Council.  His website includes a blog and information on intellectual property in Brazil.

Intellectual Property Watch, is a non-profit independent news service, reporting on the design and implementation of international intellectual property policies.

The Kernochan Center for Law, Media and the Arts at Columbia Law School contributes to a broader understanding of the legal aspects of creative works of authorship.  Kernochan Center co-director Professor Jane Ginsburg is a member of IP Osgoode’s International Advisory Council.

The Patent Librarian’s Notebook contains excellent patent information resources.  It is a blog run by Michael White (librarian in the Engineering and Science Library at Queen’s University).

December 2008

IP Osgoode Research Affiliate, Professor Sam Trosow (University of Western Ontario) runs a blog covering a variety of copyright and information policy issues.

The Center for Social Media is part of the School of Communication at American University. It showcases and analyzes strategies to use media as creative tools for public knowledge and action.

The eLawNetwork is run by Sundeep Chauhan and contains links to Internet-related caselaw, legislation, & articles.

Osgoode Professor Carys Craig appears in a new film by Professor Michael Geist and Daniel Albahary (”Why Copyright?“) to discuss copyright law.

November 2008

Professor Giuseppina D’Agostino has published a new article in the McGill Law Journal, entitled “Healing Fair Dealing? A Comparative Copyright Analysis of Canada’s Fair Dealing to U.K. Fair Dealing and U.S. Fair Use”.  Read the article here

IT.Can Student Writing Competition 2009: The Canadian IT Law Association (IT.Can) encourages scholarship from students with an interest in information technology law.  See Rules.

The Canadian Writers Group is a new literary agency for freelance writers.  The web site contains information about how the agency works.

October 2008

www.copyrighthistory.org is a website that provides users access to a digital archive of historical primary copyright sources, created by the Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Law (CIPIL) University of Cambridge and Bournemouth University.

The Unlocking IP blog is run by research staff affiliated with the Cyberspace Law and Policy Centre, University of New South Wales

Craig Scott Gallery features new conceptual artwork relating to patents

The Collaborative Urban Research Laboratory constitutes an interdisciplinary and multimedia research laboratory, dedicated to the missing cross-section of legal, sociological and geographical research on global cities with image-based media forms such as documentary film, video art and photography. Professor Peer Zumbansen is the Founder and Director of the Critical Research Laboratory in Law & Society at Osgoode Hall Law School.