“…At the Hundredth meridian,Where the great plains begin” The hundredth meridian is the longitudinal line that roughly separates the semi-arid, rural regions of Western Canada from the humid, more urban…
Month: February 2021
Facial Recognition: Are We Ready for It?
A few years ago, facial recognition technology seemed foreign to the average citizen. Today, the ever-popular Apple iPhone uses facial recognition technology to unlock its newest models. With facial recognition…
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Asking ‘Isaac Pewton’ to Innovate Out of a Crisis
This article originally appeared in The Hill Times, issue dated February 17, 2021. With Canadians’ mounting frustration and the dwindling prospects of exiting this pandemic any time soon, it is vital that we…
Gucci Joins Tmall e-tailer, Kering drops lawsuit against Alibaba for Counterfeiting
On December 21, 2020, Gucci launched its first of two flagship stores with Alibaba’s Tmall Luxury Pavilion. This flagship store offers products in Gucci’s fashion lines, while the second store,…
A Day in Virtual Court House Proceedings
One day before an “appawing” virtual hearing went viral, IP Osgoode arranged and witnessed a smooth Federal Court virtual hearing via Zoom Business video conference. While many stories about the…
Trump-ing Donald’s Campaign Music - Can Artists Control Who Gets to Play their Songs?
Last August, after pulling the public performance rights for his songs, Neil Young sued Donald Trump’s campaign for copyright infringement when Young’s music was used during a rally in Tulsa,…