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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.


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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.

IPOsgoode: Call For Applications

Jan 16, 2012 1 min read
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The application deadlines for a number of exciting opportunities with IPOsgoode is fast approaching! See below for more information.

DomainRush.xxx

Jan 16, 2012 1 min read
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Kalen Lumsden is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. In response to the creation of a new, adult entertainment-centric domain - .XXX - many universities and trademark holders are buying up potentially pornographic versions of their web properties before they fall into irresponsible or malicious hands.

Re-litigating Patent Validity In Re Construction Equipment Company

Jan 16, 2012 1 min read
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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 potential conflicts between findings of validity that arise from re-examination on the one hand and an invalidity action on the other. This case appeared to […]

Rooney Doesn’t Have To Pay Commissions Due To Unfair Restraint Of Trade

Jan 16, 2012 1 min read
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Brent Randall is a JD candidate at the University of Ottawa. On December 1, 2011, the Court of Appeal of England and Wales ruled on a case involving English soccer superstar Wayne Rooney and his former agency, Proactive Sports Management Limited, over commission payments.  Among five issues the Court decided, the most important involved whether […]

Expiry Notice: A Review Of EU Antitrust Rules And Technology Transfer Agreements

Jan 13, 2012 1 min read
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Courtney Doagoo is a doctoral student at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law. On December 6 2011, the European Commission launched a public consultation to review the current regulatory regime surrounding “EU antitrust rules for the assessment of technology transfer agreements” for “patents, know-how and software licensing”. The aim of the public consultation is […]

IP Osgoode 2011: A Transformative Year for Intellectual Property and Technology

Jan 12, 2012 1 min read
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Pauline Wong is the Assistant Director of IP Osgoode. Mekhala Chaubal is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. 2011 will be remembered as a year of social movements and political upheavals in many parts of the world. This trend of transformation and development extended to Canadian and international intellectual property law. As a […]

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