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    August 9, 2017in Announcements, Blogs, Feature Post, IP Intensive, Trademarks0by Editor
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    Just Laugh It Off: Trademark Parody and the Expansion of User Rights

    I was invited to attend the Canadian Bar Association Intellectual Property section’s IP Day 2017 and Judges’ Dinner, on May 11, 2017 in Ottawa. It was an honour to be…

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    June 2, 2015in Fashion Industry, Trademarks, US3by Editor
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    Ain't No Laurent Without Some Irony: Hedi Slimane and the Rise of Parody Fashion

    Some may say that there is no Laurent without Yves, but Hedi Slimane is definitely not one of them. Luxury Goods International (LGI), the owner of Saint Laurent Paris’ trademarks,…

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    March 25, 2014in Competition Law, Famous Marks, Freedom of Speech, Trademarks, Uncategorized0by Editor
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    Parody in Trade-mark Law - "Dumb Starbucks" Might Not Be So Dumb After All

    Nathan Fielder created quite an uproar when he opened up an establishment in Los Feliz, California named “Dumb Starbucks.” According to its FAQ sheet, the store claimed to legally operate…

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    August 9, 2011in Blogs, Freedom of the Press, Human Rights, Image, Parody, Reputation Management, Satire1by Editor
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    Celine Dion Takes On Satirical Blogger In David And Goliath Fight (Spoiler: Goliath Wins)

    Jennifer O’Dell is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall and Denise Brunsdon is a social media writer and researcher. Only one post remains on the Ridiculous Pictures of Celine Dion…

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    July 12, 2010in Copyright, Copyright Reform, Fair Dealing, IP, Music Industry, Music Industry0by Editor
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    Henley v. DeVore: Musical Copyright Protection and Political Parody

    Robert Dewald is a JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School The race for political office is competitive and fraught with risk where adversaries seek out support by advertising and…

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    May 28, 2009in Copyright, Fair Dealing0by Editor
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    Parody As Fair Dealing, Eh?

    s. 29.1 of Canada’s Copyright Act provides that fair dealing for the purpose of criticism does not infringe copyright if the source is mentioned. The main issue then is whether parody –…

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