The Artificial Intelligence Awakening: From Summits to Frameworks for Action

The potential applications of artificial intelligence (AI) have been delighting and frightening the popular imagination for generations. From benevolent androids and talking cars to unwavering cyborgs and omnipotent neural networks, AI has captured a place in the collective consciousness. Now, with increased computer power and sophistication as well as over two decades of storing and […]

Unveiling the IP Osgoode David Vaver Medal of Excellence in Intellectual Property Law

IP Osgoode is pleased to mark the year Prof. David Vaver received the Order of Canada for his leadership in intellectual property as a “a scholar and mentor” with something just as timeless to share with Osgoode Hall Law students, our future leaders in intellectual property law. On Nov 20, following a day-long symposium honouring […]

Congratulations to Professor David Vaver, Inducted into the Order of Canada

This is a repost of Prof. Giuseppina D'Agostino's blog dated July 5, 2016. IP Osgoode is delighted to congratulate Professor David Vaver on being inducted into the Order of Canada. Professor Vaver was acknowledged, on the eve of Canada Day on July 1, “for his leadership in intellectual property law as a scholar and mentor”.

#WorldIPDay - IP Osgoode’s Innovation Clinic in the Spotlight

This year’s World Intellectual Property Day theme is focused on the role that IP rights play in encouraging innovation and creativity and how the IP system supports innovation. At Osgoode Hall Law School, one of the ways we strive to foster innovation is through our Innovation Clinic, a student-focused initiative that assists start-up companies, entrepreneurs […]

IP Year in Review 2016 - An Honourary IP Osgoode Year!

As we get busy in 2017, it is always useful to reflect back to 2016 to see developments in the IP world that will set the stage for many ongoing changes that are already taking place in 2017. As usual, I have also included some IP Osgoode highlights (see the end of what I tried […]

An Honorary Start to the 2016/2017 Academic Year

IP Osgoode is delighted to kick off the new academic year by honouring the recent induction of IP Osgoode’s very own Prof. David Vaver into the order of Canada “for his leadership in intellectual property law as a scholar and mentor”. To read more about Prof. Vaver’s induction and achievements, click here.

Congratulations to Professor David Vaver, Inducted into the Order of Canada

IP Osgoode is delighted to congratulate Professor David Vaver on being inducted into the Order of Canada. Professor Vaver was acknowledged, on the eve of Canada Day on July 1, “for his leadership in intellectual property law as a scholar and mentor”.

Orphan Works Hackathon: Final Report of the Concepts, Process and Insights

Introduction As the first collaboration of its kind, in February 2016, IP Osgoode and The Copyright and International Trade Policy Branch of the Department of Canadian Heritage, came together to organize the “Orphan Works Licensing Portal Hackathon”, a multi-day hackathon to develop options for a new online system to process licensing of Canadian orphan works […]

In Fond Memory of Prof. Denis Borges Barbosa

IP Osgoode is saddened to hear of the recent passing of Prof. Denis Borges Barbosa and would like to express our sincerest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Prof. Barbosa. He will be fondly remembered by IP Osgoode for his support and guidance as an IP Osgoode International Advisory Council member. As a […]

IP Year in Review 2015: A Look Back on the IP Stories That Will Shape 2016

2015 was an eventful year in intellectual property (IP) law worldwide. Canada in particular saw a lot of activity across all three major areas of IP in both legislation and jurisprudence. Topping the IP news charts was the proposed ratification of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP): a wide-ranging international deal negotiated by twelve nations, including Canada.