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Top Intellectual Property and Technology Stories of 2009

Top Intellectual Property and Technology Stories of 2009

2009 was a significant year for developments in the area of intellectual property and technology.  We have put together a brief list of noteworthy news, events and cases that we have covered this past year.  Many of these items received top mainstream news coverage and were closely watched by the Canadian public.  We are also […]

Is a Re-Brand of the Canadian Trade-marks Act Imminent?

Is a Re-Brand of the Canadian Trade-marks Act Imminent?

Ashlee Froese is an Osgoode Hall alumnus and currently practices intellectual property at the law firm of Keyser Mason Ball LLP. CIPO’s Consultation In an effort to maintain “a modern and efficient trade-marks regime” that is globally competitive, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (“CIPO”) is re-considering whether Canada should ratify the Madrid Protocol.  CIPO last […]

Forcing ‘search neutrality’ on Google

Forcing ‘search neutrality’ on Google

George Nathanael is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. It’s the beginning of a new decade, and of course, the last one has seen the internet experience tremendous growth and change. Perhaps no other company has enjoyed the boom as much as Google. Just over 10 years ago, the then corporation of 8 […]