Protection From Harm?
There is little doubt that the protection of the patent system has been instrumental in the continued innovation in science and technology by allowing the
June 6, 2012
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Category: Infringement
Rosetta Stone v Google: Search Engine Keyword Advertising Trademarks Dispute Continues
At the heart of the Rosetta Stone v Google lawsuit is whether the sale of trademarks as search keywords for sponsored links makes Google liable
June 3, 2012
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Servier v Apotex: Illegality Earns $17.5 Million in Damages
Normally, doing something that breaks the law earns you a punishment, including a fine, community service, or even imprisonment. However, when Apotex Inc., a large
May 20, 2012
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Whose Patent is It Anyway?: The Ongoing Legal Legacy Between Samsung and Apple
Using a quote that he attributes to Pablo Picasso, the late Steve Jobs stated in a 1994 interview that “good artists copy, great artists steal.” It seems
May 14, 2012
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India’s First Compulsory Licence: Patents vs Public Health?
In a move with far reaching implications for the debates around pharmaceutical patents, innovation and access to medicines, the Indian patent office issued its first
April 2, 2012
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Re-litigating Patent Validity In Re Construction Equipment Company
Brian Chau is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. A recent case, In Re Construction Equipment Company, came through the US Court of
January 16, 2012
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