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LG Ups the Ante in Standoff with Sony

Dan Whalen is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Electronics giant LG obtained a preliminary injunction from the Civil Court of Justice in the Hague barring the import of Sony’s PlayStation 3 (PS3) gaming console into the European Union. While it is only the latest escalation of the two companies’ intellectual property standoff, […]

How Pirates Stole Lola: Ellen Seidler Explains the Intricacies of Online Theft at CMW 2011

Clara Klein is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Ellen Seidler is a reluctant anti-piracy advocate.  Though advocacy was not her initial intention when she released her film And Then Came Lola, (co-directed by Megan Siler), her first-hand experience with piracy and its heart-breaking effects on creators has compelled her to “speak out […]

Reflections on Clermont-Ferrand, International Short Film Festival

Jason Sacha is a filmmaker studying law at Osgoode Hall. In some ways, crafting a solid short film is like writing a short blog. It goes through numerous iterations. It consists of a plethora of concepts and ideas that each could be explored as their own larger piece. And in no way will it ever […]

IFPI Digital Music Report 2010 Chimes in on Future of Music Industry

Lawrence Schwartz is a first year JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School and currently enrolled in the course Law & Social Change: Law & Music, in Winter 2011. As part of the course requirements, students are asked to write a blog on a topic of their choice. IFPI has published its Digital Music Report […]

Last.fm – It’s About Choice, Not Cost

Sarah Falzon is a first year JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School and currently enrolled in the course Law & Social Change: Law & Music, in Winter 2011. As part of the course requirements, students are asked to write a blog on a topic of their choice. Last.fm announced that it is ending its […]

Alternative to the iPod, Cloud Technology and Music Sales

Aaron Kleinman is a first year JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School and currently enrolled in the course Law & Social Change: Law & Music, in Winter 2011. As part of the course requirements, students are asked to write a blog on a topic of their choice. Utilizing online services, like Grooveshark, Pandora, Spotify, […]

Microsoft-Nokia Alliance a Win-Win Solution?

Marisa Lau is a first year JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School and currently enrolled in the course Law & Social Change: Law & Music, in Winter 2011. As part of the course requirements, students are asked to write a blog on a topic of their choice. In the past few years, Nokia’s global […]

The Telecom Tango: Federal Court Overturns Cabinet

Mark Kohras is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. The Federal Cabinet is taking an active interest in the affairs of the CRTC recently, as evidenced by the Industry Minister’s stance on the usage-based billing decision. Days ago, the Federal Court ruled that the government may have overstepped its authority to overturn such […]

Blogging, Tweeting and the Next Generation of Scholarly Collaboration

Leslie Chong is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Academic bloggers gathered at Osgoode Hall Law School to discuss their insights and experiences working with online forums through blogging and other social media sites. The panel discussion took place on February 9, 2011 and included Professors Simon Fodden, Sonia Lawrence, Kate Sutherland, and Giuseppina […]

Consumer: Time to get your Head out of the Clouds?

Jennifer Webb is a first year JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School and currently enrolled in the course Law & Social Change: Law & Music, in Winter 2011. As part of the course requirements, students are asked to write a blog on a topic of their choice. Although the definition of cloud computing can […]