Leslie Chong is a J.D. Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School In their thought-provoking New York Times article, Kal Raustiala (professor at UCLA Law School) and Chris Sprigman (professor at…
Month: October 2010
"Clues" for Determining Unpatentablity
Pamela Samuelson, director of the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology and member of the IP Osgoode International Advisory Board, just co-authored an article, with Jason Schultz, on Bilski v.…
Reconciling Copyright and Cultural Preservation
Matt Lonsdale is a JD Candidate at Dalhousie University Our view of the world is both reflected in and informed by the creative works we produce and consume. Whether dealing…
Federal Court OK's Amazon 1-Click Patent
Stuart Freen is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School After a 12-year legal battle, Amazon may finally be able to get a patent in Canada on its “1-click”…
Canada: No Safe Haven for Internet Spammers
Dan Whalen is a JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School Earlier this month, a Québec court upheld a 2008 US judgment ordering self-styled “online marketer” Adam Guerbuez to pay…
Harry Potter and the Plagiarist Author?
Nathan Fan is a JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School Despite the multi-billion dollar success J.K. Rowling has achieved with her Harry Potter franchise (or perhaps in light of…