Serena Nath is an IPilogue Writer and a 2L JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Every year on January 1, works protected under copyright law enter into the public…
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Canada Extends Copyright Term to Life of Author Plus 70 Years, Leaving Many Concerned
Sally Yoon is an IPilogue Writer, IP Innovation Clinic Fellow, and a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. On June 23rd, 2022, the Parliament of Canada passed legislation…
Copyright and Public Domain Issues with Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey
Andrew Masson is an IPilogue Writer and 2L JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. I have not explored the comedy-horror genre much, but Director Rhys Waterfield’s vision of a feral…
Republishing Mein Kampf: An Act of Respect to the Public Domain
New Year’s Day is synonymous with new beginnings, and 2016 will be no exception. Mein Kampf (“My Struggle”), the manifesto in which Adolf Hitler explains his vision for Germany’s future and his…
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Happy Birthday to Whom?: New Litigation Challenges Copyright Ownership in “the World’s Most Popular Song”
Most members of the public might be surprised to hear that “Happy Birthday to You” is apparently still subject to copyright protection in the United States, let alone that it…