A recent appeal initiated by the University of Western Australia (UWA) was dismissed by the full Federal Court of Australia, which upheld the decision to place intellectual property rights into…
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Domain Tasting: Clever & Strategic Business Practice or Sneaky Underhanded Manoeuvre?
“Domain tasting” refers to the practice of registering a domain name and taking advantage of the 5-day Add Grace Period (AGP), which is activated upon registration, for the purpose of…
MIT: Encouraging Entrepreneurship and Emphasizing a Mutually Beneficial Relationship between the Institution and Graduates
In a recent presentation delivered at MIT, Professor Edward Roberts and Charles Eesley discussed the findings of a report that they co-authored on the role of universities in the level…
Federal Court Ruling Upholds Data Protection Period for Research-Based, Innovative Drug Companies
The period of data protection allocated to research-based, innovative drug companies is a hotly debated topic in the pharmaceutical industry and beyond. This period of protection allows research-based, brand name drug…
Trademark Holders vs. Web-Domain Owners: How Much Protection is Enough?
Balancing the rights of trademark holders and registered web-domain owners is a complicated process. Understandably, trademark holders wish to protect their intellectual property rights and prevent cyber-squatters from acquiring valuable…
Canada’s New Commitment to Boost the High-Tech Sector through Copyright Reform
Late last month, Industry Minister Tony Clement hosted a conference entitled “Canada’s Digital Economy: Moving Forward.” He invited 150 leading technology industry experts to offer feedback to the government with…