Music, Copyright Law and Everything In-Between: A Semester at SOCAN
Before coming to law school, I majored in music. I had been playing the piano for over 10 years by the time I started my
December 12, 2019
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Category: Blogs
Breaking the Lock: A Proposed ‘Bug Hunt’ Exception for TPMs
Introduction In 2012, Parliament amended the Copyright Act and updated it to address the realities of the new internet environment and new technologies. Among the
December 4, 2019
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Blogs
Wine From … Israel?
Is it the responsibility of a producer of a product to convey to the consumer a clear label, even when the government provides conflicting stances
December 3, 2019
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TO REQUIRE CONSENT OR TO NOT REQUIRE CONSENT? THAT WAS (AND COULD STILL BE) THE QUESTION
On September 23, 2019 the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (“OPC”) concluded their consultation on transfers of personal information for processing purposes.[1] The
December 2, 2019
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China’s Patent Policy: Pros, Cons, and an AI Solution
China has historically been a small player in regard to patent filing. As recently as a decade ago,[i] China’s patent office, SIPO, which serves a
November 28, 2019
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From the Practitioner’s Perspective: Are the New Trademark Regulations an Improvement or Hindrance?
As of June 17, 2019, the new trademark regulations announced by the Government of Canada in November 2018 came into force. There have been several
November 27, 2019
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