Cracking Down on Green Mountain Trolls
Watch out, patent trolls – the Attorney General of Vermont is coming to get you. Vermont recently became the first US state to enact an
June 14, 2013
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Category: Jurisdiction
Breach of Confidence: Your “Friends” Can’t Protect You
As social media becomes increasingly prolific, the perils of its use are becoming increasingly apparent. Yet another case has highlighted that the information you place
June 14, 2013
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Beyond Knowledge and Consciousness – The Development of Liability for Misuse of Trade Secrets in the UK
On May 22nd, 2013, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (“UKSC”) decided the case Verstergaard, and in doing so created an important precedent concerning
June 11, 2013
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The Office of the Privacy Commissioner Calls for Changes to PIPEDA
On May 23rd, 2013, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (“OPC”) released a report entitled “ The Case for Reforming the Personal Information
June 11, 2013
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Sitting This One Out: SCC Refuses to Clarify “Promise of a Patent” Doctrine
Last month, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) denied leave to appeal in the case Eli Lilly Canada Inc v Novopharm Ltd, passing on an
June 4, 2013
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(Gift) Carded in the US Court of Appeals
Gift cards are everywhere. They are in envelopes as gifts for your friends on their birthdays. They are in your own wallet for your favourite
May 30, 2013
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