Knowing the past is useful for understanding where we are now and how we can succeed in the future. The final session of IP Osgoode’s symposium honouring Professor David Vaver's contributions to IP law, titled “The Importance of History”, examined this concept in relation to technology transfer and copyright in Canada. After an introduction by […]
Legislation and reform, one of Prof. Vaver’s main scholarly themes, was a focus of IP Osgoode’s symposium in honour of Professor David Vaver’s appointment to the Order of Canada. The discussion around the need for reform was targeted at making intellectual property (“IP”) “more about the public” and consistent with the values of “access,” “distribution,” […]
On Monday November 20th, 2017 scholars, students, practitioners and IP enthusiasts alike gathered at Osgoode Hall Law School for a symposium in honour of Prof. David Vaver’s appointment to the Order of Canada. The symposium – “Intellectual Property: Fuel for the Fire of Genius or Shelf Life of a Banana” – highlighted four themes of […]
As a lawyer, I perceived overlapping legal rights to be a reasonable attempt of the legislators to cover the numerous nuances of the empirical reality. However, prior to my attendance at IP Osgoode's symposium entitled, ‘Intellectual Property: Fuel for the Fire of Genius or Shelf Life of a Banana?’, which honoured Prof. David Vaver's Order […]
To read the original post on York University’s yFile, click here. The growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) raises complex ethical and legal concerns that will be examined in “Bracing for Impact: The Artificial Intelligence Challenge,” a one-day international conference on Friday, Feb. 2, organized by IP Osgoode, Osgoode Hall Law School of York University’s intellectual […]
This past year marks a year where the Government of Canada engaged more than ever on the IP front. The Government of Canada’s announcement of a National IP Strategy was welcome news for those interested in leveraging Canada’s intangible capital. As I noted on The Agenda with Steve Paikin, it was a “hallelujah” moment for […]
As part of Osgoode’s IP Law and Technology Intensive Program, I had the amazing opportunity to serve a 10-week internship at AstraZeneca Canada under the supervision of AstraZeneca’s Legal Director, Denise Lacombe. My experience has been the most rewarding learning experience that I have had at Osgoode Hall Law School.
I admit I was a little anxious about spending ten weeks in Ottawa Hull. The experience of staying in Hull is a story in its own right, so the first day (before starting at CIPO) had me really questioning my life choices. But it didn’t take long to realize that CIPO is a great place […]
My semester at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation as part of Osgoode’s Intellectual Property Law & Technology Intensive Program (IP Intensive) was an incredible–and frankly intense–experience. Each day presented new challenges and learning opportunities, which made for an exciting ten weeks. By the end of the placement, I wished that I could have stay longer.
“Why Ottawa?” Prior to starting my placement at the Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada (ISED) as part of Osgoode’s Intellectual Property Law & Technology Intensive Program (“IP Intensive”), I consistently found myself asking this question. The root of this question was the concern that a relocation to Ottawa for a short period of ten weeks […]