On Tuesday February 3, the Canadian Intellectual Property Council (CIPC), under the umbrella of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, held a conference on the global threat of illicit trade. The…
Month: February 2009
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To rent or to own? That is the question.
In a recent blog article, Kevin Kelly proposes that ownership is not as important as it once was and discusses the many benefits of renting, leasing, licensing and sharing compared…
Guidelines for processing personal data across borders: liability for transferring organizations
In response to the growing concerns of illicit use of personal information and corresponding adverse consequences such as identity theft, financial disclosures and private health information revelation, the Office of…
Single Malt Whisky
Glenora Distillers has won a trademark dispute before the FCA over the name of their Canadian single malt whisky, Glen Breton. The Scotch Whisky Association argued that the prefix “glen”…
Don’t Point The Finger at MySpace: We are all to blame
A recent Berkman Center report sheds new light on the actual effect of the internet on child safety. What is refreshing is its attempt to put the often demonized risk of…
Live Event Blog: Global Threat - Local Consequences
This is a live event blog for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Business Forum on Illicit Trade: “Global Threat – Local Consequences” The event is being covered by IPilogue editors…