In another attempt at tackling big tech, the U.S. government filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Google in late October, alleging that the company has been illegally monopolizing the search…
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This is Why You Have an Editor: Politics, Plagiarism, and Copyright
The inescapable world of U.S. politics, especially in an election year, consistently offers much legal debate. Somewhat less often, politicians and their entourages accidentally wade into the domain of intellectual…
in Canada, Copyright, Copyright Reform, Fair Dealing, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the Press, Ownership0by Editor
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Intellectual Property, Politicians, and the Press: Who’s Protecting the Public Good?
It’s hardly surprising that politicians and members of the press often find themselves at odds with one another, as the two have a long history of conflicting priorities and mandates.…
in Access to Medicines, Canada, Cross Border Issues, European Union, IP, IP Reform, Jurisdiction, Patents, Pharmaceutical Drugs, Uncategorized0by Editor
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CETA: A Very Reasonable Canadian-esque Compromise on Pharmaceutical Intellectual Property Law Changes
At long last, the Canadian Federal Government and the European Commission announced in October that a political agreement has been reached regarding the much anticipated Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement…
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…