A thought on the scope of patent protection today
Suppose there are two researchers, X and Y, who separately study the same thing, say, new energy. X wants a patent right for a financial
April 3, 2008
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Is Canada Delivering on its Pledge to Aid Africa?
In 1999, between 1.3 and 2.1 billion people did not have access to essential medicines (around 30% of the world’s population), with most of these
April 1, 2008
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Is the tragedy of the anti-commons for the greater good?
During Professor Bruce Ziff’s discussion on Private Property, he referred to Garrett Hardin’s theory on the Tragedy of the Commons. The common hypothetical relates to
March 31, 2008
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The Multinational Pharmaceutical Companies – are they greedier than us?
Let’s say I want to sublet my on-campus room for the summer. I’m paying $1,000/month. Because staying on campus is extremely convenient for whatever reason,
March 31, 2008
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Standing Up to U.S. Copyright Bullying
Once again on February 11th 2008, the International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA) released its annual recommendations which it submits to the United States Trade Representative
March 31, 2008
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One Size Does Not Fit All
Under Canadian patent law, the scope of patentable subject matter is still expanding. But under U.S. patent law, “anything under the sun made by man”
March 28, 2008
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