In March 2004, the Supreme Court of Canada released CCH Canadian Ltd. v. Law Society of Upper Canada. Twenty-one years later, scholars, practitioners, professionals, and observers gathered in Toronto to reflect on the enduring legacy of CCH at home and abroad.
IP Osgoode coordinates and hosts a rich array of research, teaching, and professional events for students, scholars, and the IP community. Below are some select examples from the past few years. Many more recordings from past events can be accessed here. International Conference: The Legacy of CCH Canadian Ltd. v. LSUC and the Future of […]
On February 2, 2018, IP Osgoode along with its partners, the York Centre for Public Policy & Law and the Zvi Meitar Institute for Legal Implications of Emerging Technologies, will host a full day conference entitled "Bracing for Impact - The Artificial Intelligence Challenge (A Road Map for AI Governance in Canada)". The conference will […]
On March 7th, the 16th annual Osgoode Entertainment & Sports Law Association Conference brought together students and professionals to explore emerging issues in entertainment and sports law.
IP Osgoode and the Genest Memorial Fund hosted an electric and vibrant panel on Thursday, October 10 to discuss the newly enacted User-Generated Content (UGC) provision in the Copyright Act. While there were many disagreements between proponents and skeptics of the provision, the panellists all seemed to agree on one thing - it’s legislative ambiguity.
On October 10, 2013, IP Osgoode hosted a full-day symposium on “User Generated Content Under Canadian Copyright Law” discussing the new UGC copyright exception with guest speakers from government, industry, private practice, and academia. After a morning showcasing examples of user-generated content (“UGC”) – including a DJ Lance Romance track, Psycho slowed down to 24 […]
When it comes to fan-fiction, it seems that the new User-Generated Content (UGC) exception to copyright infringement endorses the common cliché that imitation is the finest form of flattery.
On October 10, Osgoode Hall Law School hosted a symposium on User Generated Content under Canadian Copyright Law. The final panel of the day featured IP Osgoode Advisory Board member Barry Sookman and Prof. Joost Blom, who each gave a talk on the broader international context of the UGC exception created by recent amendments to […]