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.
Professor Giuseppina D’Agostino is the Founder and Director of IP Osgoode. Over the next couple of weeks, our IPilogue editors will be posting blogs covering various aspects of the Copyright Modernization Act (Bill C-32) and we hope that you will join in the discussion. There is a lot to consider in the text of Bill […]
Michael John Long is an LLM Candidate advancing to the PhD at Osgoode Hall Law School Lord Justice Jacob, sitting for the England and Wales Court of Appeal, recently stated in his ruling that he was obligated to award L’Oreal (the cosmetics giant behind ‘Because You’re Worth It!’) victory in the high profile trademark infringement […]
Professor Giuseppina D’Agostino is the Founder and Director of IP Osgoode. At long last, the Canadian Federal Government today introduced the Copyright Modernization Act (or Bill C-32), the much-awaited copyright reform bill. The bill comes after about a year of national copyright consultations and about two years after its predecessor, C-61 was introduced, and about […]
Many of you will wish to take note of the fast approaching submission deadlines for Canada's IP Writing Challenge and the IT.Can Student Writing Competition. Canada’s IP Writing Challenge is run by the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) and IP Osgoode. Law students, graduate students and professionals are all encouraged to participate. The deadline […]
Amanda Carpenter is a JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. On Tuesday, May 25 the Government of Canada introduced Bill C-29 to amend the legislation protecting the personal information of Canadians (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, or PIPEDA) in order to create a more secure online environment for both consumers and businesses. […]
The OBA Entertainment, Media & Communications Section is accepting submissions for the launch of the OBA Entertainment, Media & Communications Section Newsletter – Journal Edition ("Journal"). The Journal will provide OBA members, their clients and the academic community with substantive scholarly work exploring legal aspects of the entertainment, media and communications industries. The Journal, which will be circulated […]
Editor in Chief: Prof. Carys Craig (ccraig@osgoode.yorku.ca)
Submission inquiries: iposgoode@osgoode.yorku.ca