On February 6th, 2008, the Ohio Supreme Court in Al Minor & Assoc. v. Martin,[1] held that memorized information can fall within the scope of trade secrets in accordance to…
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Ruling Is a Victory for Supporters of Free Software
A U.S. appellate court recently held in Jacobsen v. Katzer that copyright holders who dedicate their work for free public use are entitled to enforce an open-source copyright license to…
Are Business Methods Patentable?
This is a time of significant innovation in the realm of business to reduce inefficiencies and capture potential market gains. Despite the significant barriers that currently exist, innovators should be…
Canada's Pledge to Africa: Effective at Last or Least Effective?
After years of waiting, Canadian legislation designed to encourage shipments of low-cost HIV/AIDS drugs to developing countries has finally been put to use. Unfortunately, the delay has only served to…
Premature Transmission of Election Results
With another federal election and $300 million in the books, Canadians are left with parliament in similar shape as it was before. The popular perception of a stagnant government may…
Patent review with a social networking spin
Social networking has taken on a new dimension at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). It has been over a year since the USPTO, in collaboration with New…