IP Osgoode and the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) are thrilled to announce the winners of the tenth annual edition of Canada’s IP Writing Challenge: In the Law Student category, Stephen Cooley,…
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IP Osgoode Celebrates 10 Years!
Thank you to all who were able to join us on Monday, October 15 and help celebrate IP Osgoode’s 10th anniversary (click here to view photos from our event). …
Synapses & Silicon: The Search for the Ideal Adjudicator
A competent adjudicator, according to an Ontario Public Service job posting, will have familiarity with relevant legal concepts, solid analytical skills, an aptitude for impartial adjudication, and well-developed communication/interpersonal skills.…
Regulating by proxy, restricting rights, and reducing competition? Pitfalls of the EU copyright directive.
On September 12th, 2018, the European Parliament voted in favour of legislation that purports to be an important step toward integrating EU copyright law in the internet age. Generally, the…
Blockchain on Every Street Corner – Walmart and the Rise of Mainstream Blockchain Patents
Walmart’s American patents and reported patent-related activities over the last few months show just how common blockchain-based technology is going to become in the immediate future. Walmart currently holds such patents…
Balancing FRAND Commitments and Corporate Interests: Innovative SMEs Square Up Against Industry-leading Standard Essential Patent (SEP) Portfolios
This past summer, several of our members had the opportunity to attend the Canadian Telecom Summit hosted in Toronto featuring a wide-range of discussions ranging from expansions in telecommunication protocols…