IP Osgoode would like to thank everyone who attended Professor Jane Ginsburg’s lecture, titled “The U.S. Supreme Court’s Aereo decision and the U.S.’ international obligation to implement the ‘making available right’: Are…
Year: 2014
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Intellectual Property, Politicians, and the Press: Who’s Protecting the Public Good?
It’s hardly surprising that politicians and members of the press often find themselves at odds with one another, as the two have a long history of conflicting priorities and mandates.…
Considering the Combating Counterfeit Products Act: Who Should Ease the Burden of an Overburdened System?
Bill C-8 (the Combating Counterfeit Products Act, previously known as Bill C-56) passed third reading in the House of Commons on October 2, 2014, and is now before the…
“Shoe-in” for Converse? Iconic Sneaker Company puts Foot Down and Sues for Trademark Infringement
Converse, a subsidiary of Nike[1], has recently filed 22 separate lawsuits against 31 retailers and shoe designers, claiming trademark infringement for the design of their classic “Converse All Stars” shoes.…
IP Osgoode Speaks Series Video: Copyright Exceptions as Users' Rights? An Empirical Critique
IP Osgoode would like to thank everyone who attended Dr. Emily Hudson’s lecture, titled “Copyright Exceptions as Users’ Rights? An Empirical Critique,” on September 29, 2014 at Osgoode Hall Law School.…
SEPs and the Swinging Pendulum
American IP scholar Mark Lemley aptly characterized the dynamic relationship between IP and competition law as a swinging pendulum, in which antitrust enforcement of IP has cycled from under-protection to…