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2021 IP Year in Review

IPilogue

For a review of Privacy legislation in Canada, check out Emily Prieur’s article published this week. Muzzling Transferors of Intellectual Property: Assignor Estoppel in Canada by Prof. Copyright Ownership of Movies and Films in Canada: Who’s on First? Photo by Engin Akyurt ( Unsplash ). David Vaver. David Vaver.

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Copyright and Licensing Around the World: Autumn is a Time of Change

Velocity of Content

The Supreme Court of Canada issued its decision on July 30 th in the long running case of York University v. Several copyright and licensing stories of interest have captured our attention during recent months. Access Copyright. We have been watching legislative developments in South Africa for many years and continue to do so.

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What is a Method of Medical Treatment?

IPilogue

As part of the course requirements, students were asked to write a blog on a topic of their choice. In Canada, methods of medical treatment are unpatentable subject matter. This prohibition originated from an old provision of the Patent Act (Section 41) interpreted by the Supreme Court of Canada in Tennessee Eastman.

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Tuesday Wonders

The IPKat

ALAI Canada – The Supreme Court of Canada in Access Copyright… Again! online event) On 19 November 2021, two panelists of ALAI Canada , Prof. New InterKat Speaking of Tuesday Wonders, Merpel and the rest of the Kats are delighted to welcome Giorgio Luceri , as a new InternKat for the next six months.

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Zealous Advocacy for the Zellers Trademark: A Look into HBC’s Pending Lawsuit

IPilogue

As part of the course requirements, students were asked to write a blog on a topic of their choice. On October 5, HBC filed a statement of claim at the Federal Court of Canada against a Quebec family for trademark infringement, depreciation of goodwill, and passing off. The Zellers Trademark: Then and Now. is contravening s.

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Canada’s First AI-Authored Copyright Registration Paints a Picture of Uncertainty

IPilogue

Labelling the work as a “creation”, as opposed to an “output” or “generation”, has been the topic of global debate. Sabrina Macklai is an IPilogue Senior Editor and a 2L JD Candidate at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. Recognizing AI as an author may spark further investment, innovation, and creativity in the Canadian AI sector.

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Taking Aim at Sharing News Online: Bill C-18 and the Government’s Misguided Requirement to Mandate Payment for Internet Linking

Michael Geist

Late last year, News Media Canada ran a webinar on reviving newspapers in digital news deserts. As the Supreme Court of Canada stated in Crookes v. The Rodriguez post included a link to a La Presse article on the game (the same link I’ve just posted). Rodriguez: Because there’s a value to that.