Leslie Chong is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Chapman Kelley v. Chicago Park District is a recent decision rendered in the United States Court of Appeals (Seventh Circuit) that questioned the extent an author's moral rights may be protected in the United States. While the courts eventually held that no moral rights […]
Leslie Chong is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Many academics have commented on the potential impacts of the Federal Court's decision in Amazon.com on patent law in Canada. Reshika Dhir and Nassim Nasser, 2011 JD candidates at Osgoode Hall Law School, give their insights on the court’s reasonings in a recent issue of […]
Leslie Chong is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Academic bloggers gathered at Osgoode Hall Law School to discuss their insights and experiences working with online forums through blogging and other social media sites. The panel discussion took place on February 9, 2011 and included Professors Simon Fodden, Sonia Lawrence, Kate Sutherland, and Giuseppina […]
Leslie Chong is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. As protests continued in Cairo’s Tahrir Square, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s regime had prepared to wage a cyber counter-attack in an attempt to forestall an imminent rally. As the authorities prepared themselves for a day of anticipated mass protest, the government made an unprecedented […]
Leslie Chong is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Deloitte, a global consultancy firm, has recently begun putting together a global copyright database that is aimed at simplifying the current system being used to calculate and distribute royalties in the music industry. Formally referred to as the “Global Repertoire Database” (GRD), it has […]
Leslie Chong is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Nearly 50 years since the iconic platinum blond actress’ death, her name still epitomizes Hollywood glamour and beauty around the world. The timelessness of her name and image has led Jamie Salter, a Toronto-based businessman who runs Authentic Brands Group in New York City, […]
Leslie Chong is a J.D. candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Starbucks has recently proposed a newly revamped logo to represent their company – a seemingly simple change that has prompted much furor among their loyal customers and business commentators alike. This coming March, the company’s logo will cease to include the words “Starbucks Coffee” […]
Leslie Chong is a J.D. student at Osgoode Hall Law School On 17 November 2010, IP Osgoode hosted Professor Fisher’s lecture about the 18th century copyright infringement lawsuit involving piano trios written by classical composers Franz Joseph Haydn and Ignaz Pleyel. While the court documents of the case had long been lost and only recently […]
Leslie Chong is a J.D. Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School Following the "notice of allowance" that Facebook recently received for its FACE trademark application, many have criticized the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). While the trademark appears only to apply in specific circumstances, some have noted that it seems unconventionally broad and generic. Known to be fervent […]
Leslie Chong is a J.D. Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School When Jose Ojeda Vidal penned the note “Estamos bien en el refugio los 33” (“We are okay in the refuge, the 33 of us”), it is unlikely that he could have imagined the furor that those seven words written in red ink on a […]