Michael Geist

MARCH 14, 2022

The study stems from reports that the Public Health Agency of Canada worked with Telus and BlueDot, an AI firm, to identify COVID-19 trends based on mobility data with questions about whether there was appropriate disclosures, transparency and consent from the millions of Canadians whose data may have been collected.

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IPilogue

JUNE 10, 2022

Michelle Mao is an IPilogue Writer and an incoming 2L JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. This is because the NIH has finalized its agreement to licence its NIH-owned COVID-19 technology patents to the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) and the World Health Organization ’s (WHO) COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP ).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

My roundup of the top Internet Law developments of 2023: 10) California court bans targeted advertising (?). Facebook , a California appeals court shocked the advertising community by suggesting that using common demographic criteria for ad targeting, such as age or gender, may violate California’s anti-discrimination law.

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Nelligan Law

JULY 20, 2022

Nelligan Law is grateful for the contribution of articling student Emma Lodge in writing this blog post. While this may be welcome news for some, others continue to have concerns about the ongoing impact of the pandemic. The Law: It is up to employers under the Ontario Health and Safety Act (s.

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IPilogue

JULY 27, 2021

Junghi Woo is an IPilogue Writer and a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. While trademark law protecting geographical indications is fairly straightforward, Article 20 caused a fair amount of political debate this past decade. Photo by Shayna Douglas (unsplash.com).

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Given that drug regulation has a direct nexus to public health, maybe even more than patents, several years ago, Shamnad, Prashant and Sai started a new initiative on SpicyIP to throw more light on India’s drug regulatory framework. Book Review: ‘The Truth Pill: The Myth of Drug Regulation in India’.

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The TTABlog

MAY 1, 2023

May 9, 2023 - 10 AM [In-person]: In re International Technology Law Association, Inc. May 2, 2023 - 2 PM [In-person]: In re Puma SE , Serial No. May 31, 2023 - 1 PM [In-person]: In re Intrinsic Brands, Inc.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Alleged Infringement of ‘Copyrighted Images’ In March 2022, Richard Byrne of freetech4teachers.com uncovered a scam in which website operators were informed by supposed law firm Arthur Davidson Legal that they’d infringed copyright in an image and a lawsuit could follow. What is a Mental Health Crisis?

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Ancient athletic stadiums have been littered with several little sculptures of Jupiter, which are evidence of a desire to beg for divine pardon for breaching the laws and to show the scale of the incident. [v] new understanding of sports competition has emerged as a result of the advancements in technology, communication, health, and science.

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IPilogue

MARCH 22, 2023

Gregory Hong is an IPilogue Writer and a 1L JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School BetterHelp is a mental health platform that provides online mental health services, describing themselves as “the largest therapy platform in the world. million – to customers whose health data was compromised.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Published in: Gulf News UAE law allows non-Muslim expats to invoke their own laws in personal status cases Dubai: In a rare development, a Dubai court has used an Indian law to grant a man divorce, leading to him gaining custody of his children. It comes in line with a new UAE Federal Personal Status Law (Federal Law No.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

The County Health Department contacted the local sheriff Konrath, who sent Sgt. There was no nuance to the law enforcement effort to censor speech; it was the raw exercise of government power, coupled with a realistic threat of incarceration for noncompliance. That’s not news, of course. Doesn’t “Sgt.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

Alphabet , Children’s Health Defense v. By adopting a public health framework to guide decisions about content moderation, Defendants by definition maintained “independent professional judgment” to make decisions about the content on their platforms. information–Children’s Health Defense v. Schiff , Daniels v. Zuckerberg.

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Michael Geist

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The first post in this series on Bill C-18 , the Online News Act, focused on the problematic approach to what constitutes “making news content available”, as it encompasses everything from indexing to linking to news stories without reproducing the actual text. Which version is correct?

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 21, 2023

ACE Awards Law Enforcers To commemorate the achievement, ACE boss Jan Van Voorn handed awards to two units with central roles in the enforcement effort. The second award was handed to INTERPOL’s Illicit Markets Sub-directorate, which consists of the IP Crime and Digital Piracy unit, and the Public Health and Pharmaceutical Crime unit.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

The conference will be held September 14-16, 2022, in Cambridge, United Kingdom, and will be hosted by the Innovation and IP Management (IIPM) Laboratory and the Centre for IP and Information Law (CIPIL). It is addressed to legal practitioners, students, and law academics interested in the link between public health and intellectual property.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 22, 2022

The primary source of law with respect to the media sector in the UAE is Federal No. The Media Law is considered to be out of date owing to its evident focus on print and not digital media. In 2009, there was a draft revision to the media law which was circulated. 15 of 1980 Concerning Publications and Publishing.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 11, 2023

The threat of surprise medical bills can lead people to delay or avoid seeking medical care, potentially leading to poorer health outcomes in the long term. Addressing the Epidemic The good news is that this issue has attracted significant attention on both state and federal levels. As patients, it’s important to be proactive.

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Michael Geist

JUNE 17, 2021

I was joined by representatives from News Media Canada and Facebook, which made for an engaging discussion. I’m a law professor at the University of Ottawa where I hold the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law and I’m a member of the Centre for Law, Technology and Society. Good evening.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Look no further as we present to you the SpicyIP Weekly Review, highlighting the discussions that took place on the blog along with other IP news. Lokesh dives into this issue and argues that there already exists such a mechanism under Patent and Trademark law albeit mostly unused. Wondering what IP developments took place last week?

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Olartemoure Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Cybersecurity Law. Data Security Law and Personal Information Protection Law. Other laws or administrative regulations may regulate the matter and must be complied with. Only the Personal Information Protection Law will be considered, which will be called “PIPL”. . 3 Article 3(c) of Law 1581 of 2012.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The secretive nature of the Scene has been a major challenge for law enforcement but last summer the US Department of Justice had a major breakthrough. Bridi’s attorney Louis Freeman argued that a lower sentence was warranted due to various personal and health issues. The SPARKS Bust. 22 months in Prison.

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The IPKat

APRIL 26, 2022

UCL Institute of Brand and Innovation Law (IBIL) - "Patents in Telecoms and the Internet of Things" - 26–27 May 2022, London, UK IBIL announced the 6th conference on Patents in Telecoms - in London on 26-27 May 2022 from 8:30am to 4:30pm (BST). This year’s topics will include mental health as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 2, 2021

Dr. Scaria points out that the Report lacks focused questions of enquiry and instead undertakes a superficial review of all IP laws in the country. She discusses how this recommendation lacks nuance and showcases a myopic understanding of copyright law without consideration for the impact it would have on education and access.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Those following the news in Wisconsin may have heard about a December 2022 court decision , which ordered the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) not to enforce Wisconsin law against producers of certain kinds of homemade goods. What Went Down in Court? What Does This Mean?

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

PropellerAds Responds In a letter to the USTR, PropellerAds, represented by Boston Law Group’s Val Gurvits, describes the MPA’s characterization as baseless and libelous. ” If the MPA truly believes that PropellerAds is breaking the law it can take the matter to court; thus far, however, that’s yet to happen.

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Herbert Smith Freehills

APRIL 12, 2022

Returning to study while considering his future, Kossak applied to law school without much understanding of the discipline, but knowing there would be plenty of reading, which he loved. The law suited him well, particularly the structured thinking and way of approaching legal problems. Fork right. Not Kossak.

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The IPKat

JULY 30, 2021

As readers may know, the German parliament recently adopted amendments of the German Patent Act (GPA) as the final step of a reform process that spanned nearly two years [final version (German) here , earlier Katpost here , news coverage here ]. Their case law, in turn, may inspire other European patent courts to follow suit.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Since Anton Piller orders and controversy are rarely far apart, the plaintiffs were required to pay a deposit of CAD$100,000 (US$73,100), recoverable once lawful execution of the Interim Order had been confirmed. Claims that health and safety precautions were not adhered to were dismissed, despite the general chaos of the pandemic.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

information–Children’s Health Defense v. Russia F *d With American Democracy, But It Can’t F**k With Section 230–Federal Agency of News v. Houston appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. Anti-Zionist Loses Lawsuit Over Social Media Account Suspensions–Martillo v. Zuckerberg. ICANN Not a State Actor.

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Corsearch

JULY 11, 2023

Counterfeit tequila can pose risks to consumer health, brand reputation, and even manufacturers’ legal standing. The damages caused by counterfeit tequila aren’t limited to consumer health alone but also impact the brands’ image and reputation.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 2, 2023

Decades after launching his first computer company, Gary was living in the Dominican Republic, serving as a webmaster and news writer for the hacking group Team-Xecuter. While managing and posting news on hacking-related sites wasn’t a dream job, Gary was happy to take it at the time. It was a heavy price to pay.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Martillo also sued for violations of Massachusetts’ common carrier law. The court responds simply: “The defendants are not common carriers of ‘merchandise or other property’ for purposes of this 1869 law.” information–Children’s Health Defense v. Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose).

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SpicyIP

JULY 22, 2023

Yashna is a fifth-year law student at UILS, Panjab University, Chandigarh. Her area of interest lies in IP and corporate law. However, he also stated that the government was not considering bringing a law or regulating the growth of artificial intelligence in the country. Basheer and here for a post by Prof. Arul Scaria).

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Nelligan Law

AUGUST 17, 2022

In some industries we have seen layoffs and terminations as public health restrictions brought business to a halt. In recent weeks, we have seen news of companies that hired based on where they thought things were going, only to find themselves long on talent and short on revenue.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 15, 2021

They highlight that the Court can play a constructive role in this process by exacting accountability from the government and ensuring that it comes up with an action plan to secure the enjoyment of the right to health for TB patients who need the drugs at issue. News from India . Other News from Around the World.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The secretive nature of The Scene has been a major challenge for law enforcement but in the summer of 2020, the US Department of Justice made a major breakthrough. As a result, a significant sentence is needed here to promote respect for the copyright laws and to protect the producers of creative content in the United States,” the U.S.

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