Home » Posts tagged 'Fraser Turnbull'

Fraser Turnbull

IP Intensive Program: A Semester at SOCAN

IP Intensive Program: A Semester at SOCAN

In ten weeks at Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (SOCAN) I learned how to gamble on horses, how to create a shark costume out of an old sweater and some cardboard, the proper amount of food to eat at a Chinese buffet (three plates, including dessert), and to always fill out the Health and […]

A “Raging Bull” Won't Quit: The Doctrine of Delay and Copyright Infringement

A “Raging Bull” Won't Quit: The Doctrine of Delay and Copyright Infringement

Rules define sport. In boxing, a fighter who is knocked down has a ten-second count to stand up and continue the match. If they fail, they are declared “knocked out” and their opponent wins. Rules also define law - except that in the world of law, the fighter can be declared “knocked out” before they […]

Examining User Generated Content from an Industry Perspective

Examining User Generated Content from an Industry Perspective

On October 10, 2013, IP Osgoode hosted a full-day symposium on “User Generated Content Under Canadian Copyright Law” discussing the new UGC copyright exception with guest speakers from government, industry, private practice, and academia.  After a morning showcasing examples of user-generated content (“UGC”) – including a DJ Lance Romance track, Psycho slowed down to 24 […]