What’s New in the Metaverse? The Line Between Artistic Expression and Commercial Goods May Soon Exist!

The Music Industry (Taylor’s Version)

Blurred Lines: How the Lack of Regulation of NFT Platforms Has Fueled Rampant Art Theft

Flowers for Women’s Day: Exploring Female Artistry in Ukraine

Oh Dear, Piglet, They Kept My Shirt!

It’s Called Fashion Law, Osgoode—Look It Up

Capitalizing on Tragedy? Redbubble.com Permits Sale of Humboldt Broncos Art

At first glance, art-marketplace websites like Redbubble and Society6—which print original designs uploaded by users on various consumer products—seem like ideal platforms for an artist to make some extra cash. However, a recent piece of artwork honouring the Humboldt Broncos, uploaded to Redbubble by a non-artist, raises moral and copyright issues with the commercial validity […]

Legal Battle Over Monkey’s Selfie Leads to Settlement

Recently British photographer David Slater came to a settlement with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) in a lawsuit over who owns the copyright to a selfie taken by a monkey, Naruto, who used his camera to take a photograph of herself on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. The photograph was taken in […]

The Imminent Problem of Counterfeit Sports Merchandise

Counterfeit products are a growing issue and have resulted in an annual estimated loss of $20-30 billion in tax revenue for Canada over the past few years. In particular, the rise in counterfeit sports merchandise has been almost uncontrollable.

Branding Arts & Literature: More Misleading Cases by A.P. Herbert

It is that time of year when honest Canadians self-report their incomes and voluntarily pay their taxes. But is the tax system impartial to all taxpayers, or does it prejudice against certain activities while subsidizing others? We can learn a thing or two about challenging the status quo from the fictional copyright cases on taxation […]