Branding Names: from Air Jordan to Linsanity and Trump Toilets
2016 was a winning year for Western trademarks in China. It produced an unprecedented number of decisions – two, to be exact – in which
December 19, 2016
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Can a Laser end the Art Market Clone Wars?
Like it or not, some people spend a lot of money on art. When they do, art buyers are likely unhappy when they get something
December 19, 2016
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Examining Ambiguities in Patent Examination Guidelines by Dr. Siva Thambisetty
As part of the IP Osgoode Speaks Series, Dr. Siva Thambisetty, an associate professor of law at the London School of Economics, visited Osgoode Hall
December 15, 2016
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Bringing Biologics in from the Cold: Does Canada’s IP Regime Need a Booster?
As ratification stutters for the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), the much-maligned free-trade deal between Canada and the European Union, debate continues as to
December 6, 2016
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Patenting the Online Peer Review Process?
Yes, it is apparently possible – Elsevier just did it. Elsevier is one of the largest science and medical publishers in the world. Prestigious journals,
December 6, 2016
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(Ir)Rational Choice Theory: Prof. Chris Buccafusco’s Search for the Biases of Creativity
What happens when intellectual property law collides with the social sciences? They meld together for some fascinating experiments. In a lecture given at Osgoode Hall
November 30, 2016
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