There’s no shortage of commentary on the brokenness of the On-Campus Interview (OCI) process. It can be stressful, confusing, and many students – for whatever reason – come out of…
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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,…
Protecting Freelancer Rights: What About Social Media?
Setting the Stage Freelance authors are on the rise. According to a 2017 survey, 50.9% of the US population will be freelancing in ten years if the current trend continues.[1]…
Canadian Author Accused of Trademark Violation in using Image of CN Tower
In September 2019, established Canadian author James Bow was accused of trademark infringement for using an image of the CN Tower on the cover of his recently released urban fantasy…
Can a Trademark Refusal Still be a Win? What Athletes are Teaching us About Trademark Refusals
Anyone who has ever played sports knows that there is just as much to learn from losing as there is from winning. The same could be said about a string…
Recognizing Artificial Intelligence Systems as Inventors
If an artificially intelligent system invents a product, should patent authorities recognize it as the inventor of the innovation? Currently, a group of advocates, including scientists, legal experts and a…