
IP Osgoode is an independent voice that explores legal governance issues at the intersection of intellectual property (IP) and technology. The program’s researchers, collaborators, and students actively engage in some of the most important and cutting-edge IP law and technology related research and policy discussions of today.
Commentary and analysis on the latest developments in intellectual property, technology and privacy, featuring curated contributions from students, scholars, and experts within the Osgoode community.
Roya Mahboob is a serial entrepreneur, CEO and President of Digital Citizen Fund, Bright Citizen (Coffee& Tea) and EdyEdy. She is focused on building #Digital Literacy for women and children in developing countries. Her personal goal for #Digital Literacy is to bridge the gap between education and job markets by offering practical online skills in […]
This year's World IP Day theme, "Powering Change: Women and Innovation and Creativity," celebrates the ingenuity and importance of the women who are driving change and creating a better future across the world. To help celebrate this year's theme, IP Osgoode will be featuring a Q&A series with female entrepreneurs from the Innovation Clinic. In […]
This week, Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg will make a long-awaited appearance on Capitol Hill. With Facebook under new and increased scrutiny in the United States (US) and United Kingdom (UK) following the Cambridge Analytica data breach, Facebook’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer is set to be grilled by representatives of both the Senate and the […]
Our Oxford Experience Osgoode Hall Law School was one of a select 28 international teams to receive a coveted invitation to compete in the 16th Annual Oxford International Intellectual Property Moot at the University of Oxford in England, a remarkable achievement considering that 66 teams applied from around the globe. Invitations were based on the […]
I’m increasingly inclined to think that there should be some regulatory oversight, maybe at the national and international level, just to make sure that we don’t do something very foolish. I mean with artificial intelligence we’re summoning the demon. – Elon Musk In light of the quote above, the thought of demonic robot trolls may […]
Although the Toronto housing market may be constantly scrutinized by the Canadian media, it is not often that a copyright infringement case becomes a matter for public consumption. However, the Toronto Star published an Article reporting a settlement between homeowners regarding the alleged infringement of an architectural work.[1] Despite settling, the facts highlight two common […]
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