Satomi Aki is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Ever since Madonna launched her clothing line, Material Girl, in August 2010, it has been plagued by a trademark…
Day: October 3, 2011
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Musicians See 20 More Years Of Royalties Thanks To Cliff's Law
Ben Farrow is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. On September 12, 2011, the European Parliament extended the copyright term for performers from 50 to 70 years and…
Authors’ Groups File Complaint Against Google For Mass Copyright Infringement
Mekhala Chaubal is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. The dust over Google’s 6-year long litigation with the Authors Guild has not even begun to settle, when already…
Facebook’s So-Called Privacy Boost Gets Few “Likes”
Jennifer O’Dell is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall and Denise Brunsdon is a social media writer and researcher. In the wake of GooglePlus’ (Google+) strong launch with its much-lauded…
in Canada, Contracts, Electronic Databases, Gaming, Identity Theft, Privacy, Technology, US0by Editor
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Sony's New Terms Of Service Seek To Eliminate Class Action Threat
Brent Randall is a JD candidate at the University of Ottawa. After a very difficult summer regarding the security of the personal information of Sony customers, the technology company has…
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America Invents Act: Most Significant Patent Reforms Since 1952
Nora Sleeth is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. On September 16, 2011, President Obama signed the America Invents Act, initiating the most significant development in American patent…