U.S. Automakers Take the Wheel on Cybersecurity – But Can Canadian Manufacturers Hitch a Ride?

The re-posting of this article is part of a cross-posting agreement with CyberLex. This summer, U.S. automakers pledged to ramp up motor vehicle cyber protection measures by launching a new centre for cybersecurity intelligence and analysis. This initiative, dubbed the Auto Information Sharing and Analysis Centre (Auto ISAC, one of a number of industry ISACs […]

Reporters’ Privilege: Comparative Perspectives and New Technologies Challenges

The re-posting of this analysis is part of a cross-posting collaboration with MediaLaws: Law and Policy of the Media in a Comparative Perspective. The reporter’s privilege of protecting the identity of his sources, takes origin from the need to preserve the bases of a democratic society. Protection of journalistic sources is strictly connected with a […]

Lawyer or Librarian? Who Will Answer Your Copyright Question?

The full version of Lesley Ellen Harris' article is available in the upcoming issue of the Intellectual Property Journal (IPJ). In most organizations, if you have a legal question you head over to the legal department. When someone has a copyright question, however, they often head over to the library or information centre to discuss […]

Will Google’s Alphabet Begin with B-M-W?

“A, B, C,…as easy as 1, 2, 3?” That remains to be seen. BMW may be driving Google down a bumpy road named Trademark-Infringement Lane, after Google surprised everyone on August 10th with the creation of a new company, Alphabet. I say this because the trademark “Alphabet” and the domain name alphabet.com are currently owned by German automobile-manufacturer BMW. Following the announcement, BMW reportedly […]