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Spanish Trademark Ruling Has One Side Happy, Other Side Seeing Red

Spanish Trademark Ruling Has One Side Happy, Other Side Seeing Red

Mark Bowman is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. The Courts of Appeals of Barcelona have dismissed an appeal by the Red Cross concerning the trademark infringement of the logo of the candy company Happy Pills. As reported by the Spanish website elPeriódico.com, the court rejected the Red Cross’s argument that the candy […]

Dramatic Expansion Of Patentability In The US: Google Acquired A Patent On Doodles

Dramatic Expansion Of Patentability In The US: Google Acquired A Patent On Doodles

Xiaoyang Yang is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School and is enrolled in Professor Mgbeoji’s Patents class in Fall 2011. As part of the course requirements, students are asked to write a blog on a topic of their choice. In March 2011, Google was granted its long-sought patent for “Google Doodles” by the […]

British Sky v Digital Satellite Warranty: A "Made in Europe" Approach To Database Protection

British Sky v Digital Satellite Warranty: A "Made in Europe" Approach To Database Protection

Courtney Doagoo is a doctoral student at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law. On October 27, 2011, the High Court of Justice Chancery Division ruled in favour of British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC et al. (Sky) on a summary judgment against Digital Satellite Warranty Cover Limited et al. (Defendants). The Defendants were held liable […]

Sound Prediction & The Case For Xalatan®

Sound Prediction & The Case For Xalatan®

Lena Vartanian is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School and is enrolled in Professor Mgbeoji’s Patents class in Fall 2011. As part of the course requirements, students are asked to write a blog on a topic of their choice. On October 11, 2011, Apotex Inc. announced its latest successful patent challenge, resulting in […]

On ICANN’s New gTLDs: Problems Or Possibilities?

On ICANN’s New gTLDs: Problems Or Possibilities?

Chiara Chiapuzzo is an Assistant Legal Advisor at Kellogg Company in Italy and a member of the Editorial Board of MediaLaws: Law and Policy of the Media in a Comparative Perspective, www.medialaws.eu. The re-posting of this analysis is part of a cross-posting collaboration with MediaLaws. Starting from January 2012, companies and individuals will have the possibility […]

Apple vs Samsung: Yet Another Blow Awaits Already Punch-Drunk Samsung

Apple vs Samsung: Yet Another Blow Awaits Already Punch-Drunk Samsung

Hyungsuk Yoon is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School and is enrolled in Professor Ikechi Mgbeoji’s Patents class in Fall 2011. As part of the course requirements, students are asked to write a blog on a topic of their choice. While a few bloggers on IPilogue have already commented on the ongoing patent […]

Case Analysis: Human Genome Sciences Inc v Eli Lilly & Company (UKSC)

Case Analysis: Human Genome Sciences Inc v Eli Lilly & Company (UKSC)

Ronak Shah is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School and is enrolled in Professor Mgbeoji’s Patents class in Fall 2011. As part of the course requirements, students are asked to write a blog on a topic of their choice. The IPilogue has already considered this decision on biotechnology patents, but this post provides […]

A Packed House At The Supreme Court of Canada for Five Ground-Breaking Copyright Cases

A Packed House At The Supreme Court of Canada for Five Ground-Breaking Copyright Cases

Tali Eliav and Stephen Hutchison are 2011–2012 articling students at Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP. On December 6 and 7, 2011, the Supreme Court of Canada heard five critically important copyright appeals. We were lucky enough to assist with Cassels Brock’s submissions to the Court. We were also fortunate enough to have a seat in […]

Open For Business: The Policy Justification Of Business Method Patents

Open For Business: The Policy Justification Of Business Method Patents

Dan Whalen is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School and is enrolled in Professor Mgbeoji’s Patents class in Fall 2011. As part of the course requirements, students are asked to write a blog on a topic of their choice. This blog was written before the Federal Court of Appeal decision in Amazon.com was […]