CRTC Sees New World of Media from Banff Festival
On June 12th, 2013, the Chairperson of the CRTC – Jean-Pierre Blais – addressed a gathered group of context creators and advertisers at the Banff World
July 2, 2013
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Category: Regulatory Policy
Splitting the Difference Between Antitrust and Intellectual Property: FTC v Actavis
The dividing line between intellectual property and antitrust laws was further clarified last week when the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) settled a
June 27, 2013
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The Future is Unfriendly for Mobilicity Acquisition by Telus
The Federal Government recently announced it would not allow Mobilicity to transfer the wireless spectrum it owns to Telus, effectively blocking a deal for the incumbent to acquire the
June 21, 2013
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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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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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EU Moving Toward New Trade-Mark Regime
The European Commission has proposed amendments to the Community Trade Mark (CTM) Regulation and Trade Marks Directive. The primary function is to harmonize EU member
May 21, 2013
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