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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.

Super-Injunctions v. Freedom of Speech: An Ongoing Battle in the UK

May 4, 2011 1 min read
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Leslie Chong is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Lord Neuberger, the Master of the Rolls, recently gave a speech to the Judicial Studies Board Annual Lecture entitled “Open Justice Unbound?” where he addressed current judicial developments in the UK dealing with open justice and freedom of speech, in particular, the rise in […]

Federal Election 2011: Innovation and Canada’s Future

May 3, 2011 1 min read
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Giuseppina D’Agostino is the Director and Founder of IP Osgoode, and a Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School. In the Canadian Federal Election yesterday, Canadians voted for change in Ottawa.  Stephen Harper as Prime Minister and his Conservative Party now have a clear majority in Parliament, giving them a strong mandate to lead and implement […]

ENG4000 Competition Winners!

May 2, 2011 1 min read
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The annual ENG4000 Competition was held on April 21, 2011. The School of Engineering at York University, under the organizational leadership of by Professor G. Zhu, runs the competition. 

OCE and IP Osgoode Team Up to Establish New Commercialization Clinic for Innovators

Apr 29, 2011 1 min read
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You have some innovative research you want to commercialize and you are unsure how to protect your smart idea. Where do you go to get help?  This burning question has been answered by a new initiative between The Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) and IP Osgoode.

Election 2011: Party Platforms on Digital Issues

Apr 28, 2011 1 min read
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Mark Kohras is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. It’s election season again, and Canada’s political parties are out in force, campaigning across the country. Perhaps unsurprisingly, given the recent attention IP and technology issues have been garnering among the Canadian public, most of the political parties have specifically included digital issues as […]

Vivienne Westwood Knocks Out Knock-Off

Apr 27, 2011 1 min read
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Leslie Chong is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Following a judgment from the England and Wales Patent County Court, fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood successfully sued internet clothing provider Anthony Edward Knight for trademark and copyright infringement. The decision carefully detailed each of Westwood’s claims against Mr. Knight, which effectively shows how […]

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