As we settle into 2021, it is important to remember and reflect on everything that 2020 brought about in copyright, patent, and trademark law. 2020 was an unprecedented year that…
Tag: Dan Choi
Reflections on Can-Tech Law Association’s 2020 Fall Conference
Can-Tech Law Association’s 2020 Fall Conference brought together leading experts to discuss emerging developments in the field. This two-day conference implemented a unique platform for the event, which enhanced the…
From Masks to COVID Apps: The Moral Duty not to Infect Others
As physical distancing and masks are becoming the new normal, Canada’s COVID Alert application is an additional measure to try to limit the spread of COVID-19. While there is no…
Algorithms, Impartiality, and Judicial Discretion
There are many reasons to worry about judicial discretion in the context of sentencing, and developments in the psychology of judgment and decision-making cast doubt on the idea that sentencing…
Smart Contracts: moral, immoral, or amoral?
According to Nick Szabo, a smart contract is “a set of promises, specified in digital form, including protocols within which the parties perform on these promises.” There are many more…
The Bitcoin Party: The Morning After the Halving
The Bitcoin halving of 2020 on May 11th came and went. For those with Bitcoins, it was New Year’s Eve at Times Square; for others, it was just another Monday.…