An American photographer has been making headlines after receiving a massive award for copyright infringement by a health supplement website in relation to two of his photographs. It took 5 years, but on October…
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New Step for the Modernization of Copyright Law in the US – Progress or Regress?
During the celebration of World Intellectual Property Day on April 24, 2013, the US Committee on the Judiciary announced its intention to promote a comprehensive review of US copyright law…
The Patentability of Gene Sequences: Myriad Genetics’ Day in the United States Supreme Court
In late March, The United States Supreme Court ordered the U.S Court of Appeal for the Federal Circuit to reconsider Myriad Genetics’ existing patent on two genes associated with a…
Re-litigating Patent Validity In Re Construction Equipment Company
Brian Chau is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. A recent case, In Re Construction Equipment Company, came through the US Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, which highlighted…
British Sky v Digital Satellite Warranty: A "Made in Europe" Approach To Database Protection
Courtney Doagoo is a doctoral student at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law. On October 27, 2011, the High Court of Justice Chancery Division ruled in favour of British…
Motion For Summary Judgment By Madonna’s Material Girl Brand Fails To Materialize
Satomi Aki is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Ever since Madonna launched her clothing line, Material Girl, in August 2010, it has been plagued by a trademark…