IPOsgoode and everyone involved in intellectual property law mourn the death from illness last week of Sir Henry Carr. After reading law at Oxford, Justice Carr went on to obtain…
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IP Year in Review 2017 - A Year of Promises Made, Kept, and Abandoned
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…
Examining Ambiguities in Patent Examination Guidelines by Dr. Siva Thambisetty
As part of the IP Osgoode Speaks Series, Dr. Siva Thambisetty, an associate professor of law at the London School of Economics, visited Osgoode Hall Law School to speak on…
IP Year in Review 2015: A Look Back on the IP Stories That Will Shape 2016
2015 was an eventful year in intellectual property (IP) law worldwide. Canada in particular saw a lot of activity across all three major areas of IP in both legislation and…
IP Osgoode Speaks Series Video: Dr. Matthew Rimmer
IP Osgoode would like to thank everyone who attended Dr. Matthew Rimmer’s lecture entitled “The Trans-Pacific Partnership: Copyright Law, the Creative Industries, and Internet Freedom” on October 8, 2015 at…
“World War Pink”: Victoria’s Secret and Thomas Pink Square Off in Dispute Over “Pink” Brands
The global branding dispute between Thomas Pink and Victoria’s Secret opened up a front in Canada last month. In the decision, Justice Hughes of the Federal Court found that Victoria’s…