Prof. David Vaver is the Acting Director of IP Osgoode and a Professor of Intellectual Property Law at Osgoode Hall Law School. The following is a preview of a paper…
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Scarlett Johansson v Disney Black Widow: What is a Theatrical Release in the Age of Streaming Services?
Meena Alnajar is an IPilogue Writer, IP Innovation Clinic Fellow, and a 2L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. American actress Scarlett Johansson, known for playing the Black…
Judge Partially Flips Decision “Inside Out” as "Pourshian v Walt Disney Company" Moves Forward in Ontario
Ryan Erdman is an IPilogue Writer and a 2L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law . In 2015, Inside Out captivated audiences with its creative insight into the emotional landscape of a…
Hollywood Lawsuit May Have Blockbuster Results
US tech incubator, Rearden LLC, has been engaged in a drawn-out battle over its facial motion-capture technology, MOVA Contour. The disputed software was used to create the famous faces of…
The Price for Pokemon - How Much Are Childhood Icons Worth Protecting?
The Value of the Pokémon Franchise If you were born in the late 1980s or early 90s or have young children, you have probably encountered a red-cheeked mouse called Pikachu…
When Life Gives You Lemons, Make (Your Own) Lemonade: Beyoncé Sued for Her Latest Album Trailer
Beyoncé’s Lemonade left a sour taste in at least one person’s mouth. Matthew Fulks, a Louisville-based filmmaker and creative director at the WDRB Kentucky news station, is taking the singer…