Emily Prieur is an IPilogue Writer and a 3L JD Candidate at Queen’s University Faculty of Law In May 2021, a phenomenal IPilogue submission by Keir Strickland-Murphy (Osgoode Law ‘22)…
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Legendary: Anita Baker Reclaims Masters
Natalie Bravo is an IPilogue Writer and a 2L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Anita Baker is a legendary soul and R&B singer-songwriter who rose to fame…
US District Court Inks Landmark Decision: Celebrity, Implied Licences and Tattoo Ownership
A United States District Court has recently held that three NBA superstars (including Los Angeles forward LeBron James) possess non-exclusive licences to authorize the reproduction of their tattoos as part…
Unusual CN Tower Trademark Dispute May Help Business Owners Plan for the Future
The Canadian author, James Bow, faces a legal dispute over an image of the CN Tower that appears on the cover of his new book. The tower’s owner and manager,…
Athletes asserting their IP rights: Kawhi Leonard gets set for a not so Kawhi’et off-season
After recently defeating one of the greatest NBA dynasties on the court, Raptors star and NBA Finals MVP, Kawhi Leonard is set to take on one of the world’s largest…
Don’t Tread on Me (or My ISP): Rogers v Voltage Pictures
I’m sure you’ve never accessed material online without proper permissions from the copyright holder, but, given the number of them that go out, chances are you or someone you know…