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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.

Japan Disaster puts Supply Chain in Disarray

Apr 8, 2011 1 min read
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Ivy Tsui is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Almost a month after the disaster in Japan, dire effects are still emerging. Global companies, including Sony, Apple Inc., and Nokia, are facing a supply shortage in parts and components, thus causing major disruption to their supply chains.

EU Stem-Cell Patent Debate Nearly Over After 20 Years

Apr 7, 2011 1 min read
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Leslie Chong is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. The European Court of Justice’s (ECJ) has ruled against the patentability of human embryonic stem (hES) cell lines and, in doing so, it has articulated the standard for acceptable practice in the use and commercial exploitation of stem-cell research in the EU.

Is Copyright Law Economically Relevant?

Apr 6, 2011 1 min read
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Andrian Lozinski is a 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. I recently had the opportunity to attend the Global Forum […]

SCC Active in IP: Leave to Appeal Granted in Major Internet Cases

Apr 6, 2011 1 min read
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Mark Kohras is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Digital media has been prominent in Canadian minds lately. From the recent copyright consultations to the outcry over the usage based billing decision, digital content and the way we receive it is becoming increasingly important to Canadians. As our society navigates the digital age, […]

Kanye West Wins Copyright Battle

Apr 5, 2011 1 min read
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Alwyn Phillips is a 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. On March 3, 2011, recording artist Kanye West was […]

IP Law and Fashion Week: Is Canada Un-Fashionably Late?

Apr 4, 2011 1 min read
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Ashlee Froese is an Osgoode Hall alumnus and currently practices intellectual property at the law firm of Keyser Mason Ball LLP. As any Fashionista will know, over the last two weeks Toronto has been shining bright with visions of sequins and metallics.  Of course, I am talking about Rogue Fashion Week and LG’s Fashion Week.  […]

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