We are pleased to announce details of the 2013 Intellectual Property Law and Technology Intensive Program. The tremendously successful program is currently in its third year, but it is continuing to grow. We are excited to announce the offering of three brand new placements for 2013, and the return of an excellent placement from the […]
On July 13, 2013, the New York Times published an article on Erich Spangenberg's business enterprise, IPNav, which is considered to be one of the largest Patent Assertion Entities (“P.A.E.s”) in the world. Analyzing the business model of P.A.E.s is important to understanding the legal limits of these entities.
I am excited to announce the addition of a new and exciting seminar course entitled “Legal Values: Commercializing Intellectual Property (IP)” to the ever-growing IP curriculum at Osgoode Hall Law School.
Bill C-56, a new and inevitably controversial piece of proposed legislation, was introduced on March 1, 2013. With the short title, Combating Counterfeit Products Act, the message seems simple, but contained within it are extensive proposals to change both the Copyright Act and the Trade-marks Act in Canada.
Sparking Innovation With Students: Examining The Student Role From Invention To Commercialization Conference Chair Prof. Giuseppina D'Agostino Founder & Director, IP Osgoode Including Keynote Addresses from Sylvain Laporte Commissioner of Patents, Registrar of Trademarks and CEO, Canadian Intellectual Property Office Bill Mantel Assistant Deputy Minister - Research, Commercialization and Entrepreneurship Division Ontario Ministry of Research […]
#MusicCanHelp – This Twitter hashtag and motto for Graham Henderson’s recent address is now being used to inspire communities, industries, and politicians to help music help Canada.
IP Osgoode is pleased to announce that our very own Professor Giuseppina D'Agostino, Founder and Director of IP Osgoode, was featured on last Tuesday's episode of The Agenda with Steve Paikin entitled "Is Innovation History?" The full video is available below.
IP Osgoode Speaker Series: "Books Are Dead. Long Live Books" Featuring Douglas Pepper Publisher, Signal/McClelland & Stewart Vice President, Random House of Canada February 13, 12:30pm Osgoode Hall Law School, York University
In the US, a recent bill that included amendments to the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) has caused considerable controversy among privacy advocates. While some are worried about what is in the bill, the bigger problem is what it leaves out.
The long battle in the American courts over Myriad Genetics’ patents of BRCA1 and BRCA2, the primary diagnostic genes for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer has been well-documented in the IPilogue (see coverage by Beatrice yesterday as well as previous posts here, here, and here). Now, Myriad is poised to defend their patents at the Supreme Court for a second time, with […]