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London MP Seeks To Quell Rioting Through Surveillance Of BlackBerry Messages

London MP Seeks To Quell Rioting Through Surveillance Of BlackBerry Messages

Michael Gilburt is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. David Lammy, Member of Parliament for Tottenham, has called for the suspension and surveillance of the BlackBerry Messenger (“BBM”) service after evidence indicated that the popular communication platform helped facilitate the London riots.

L'Oreal v. eBay Ruling Gives Trademark Holders An Ally In Their Fight For Online Brand Protection

L'Oreal v. eBay Ruling Gives Trademark Holders An Ally In Their Fight For Online Brand Protection

Michael Gilburt is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. On July 12, 2011, the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) issued its decision on the long-standing dispute between cosmetics manufacturer L’Oréal and eBay concerning the illegal sale of L’Oréal products on the online marketplace.

Philip Morris Lawsuit Alleges Australian Anti-Tobacco Legislation Violates Trade-mark Rights

Philip Morris Lawsuit Alleges Australian Anti-Tobacco Legislation Violates Trade-mark Rights

Michael Gilburt is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. On June 27, 2011, the tobacco giant Philip Morris issued a press release announcing its decision to commence legal action against Australia over proposed legislation which, they argue, illegally diminishes the value of their trade-marks.

OIPC Annual Report Calls For A “Proactive” Approach To Privacy Protection

OIPC Annual Report Calls For A “Proactive” Approach To Privacy Protection

Michael Gilburt is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. On May 17, 2011, Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) Dr. Ann Cavoukian released her Annual Report on the state of privacy protection in Canada. The Report articulated a clear message to public and private institutions: “be proactive” in protecting personal information and online […]

Hargreaves Report Calls For The Modernization Of The UK's IP Regime

Hargreaves Report Calls For The Modernization Of The UK's IP Regime

Michael Gilburt is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. On May 18, 2011, a review committee led by Cardiff University Professor Ian Hargreaves released a report that deemed the UK’s intellectual property (IP) regime obsolete in the digital age. Prime Minster David Cameron commissioned the report following claims made by the founders of […]

Lawsuit Against CNET’s Download.com Attempts to Expand the Scope of Liability for Illegal File-Sharing

Lawsuit Against CNET’s Download.com Attempts to Expand the Scope of Liability for Illegal File-Sharing

Michael Gilburt is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. On May 3, 2011, a coalition of artists, led by FilmON founder and billionaire movie mogul Alki David, filed a copyright infringement suit against CBS Interactive, its subsidiary CNET, and the Lime Group, owners of the illegal file-sharing platform Limewire.

Hack of Ontariocourts.ca Another Example of Canada’s Deficient Response to Cybercrime

Hack of Ontariocourts.ca Another Example of Canada’s Deficient Response to Cybercrime

Michael Gilburt is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. CBC News reports that a group of assailants known as the “Turkish defacers” successfully hacked into the web domain shared by the Ontario Court of Appeal, Superior Court of Justice and Ontario Court of Justice. On April 25, 2011, users who attempted to access […]