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,…
Tag: Intellectual Property
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…
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…
Saying Goodbye to (not so) Forever 21
On September 29, fast fashion retailer Forever 21 filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, pursuant to the US bankruptcy code, closing 350 stores worldwide and all of its 44 stores in…
Announcing the Winners of Canada’s IP Writing Challenge 2019
IP Osgoode and the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) are thrilled to announce the winners of the tenth annual edition of Canada’s IP Writing Challenge: In the Law Student category, Alyssa Gaffen,…
The New Experimentation Right in Canadian Patent Law
Amendments to the Patent Act, passed in 2018 to replace a prior clumsily worded provision enacted 25 years earlier, state that a patent or certificate of supplementary protection is not…