The Hard Decision about Software Patents
On Monday, March 31st, the United States Supreme Court began hearing oral arguments in the case of Alice Corporation Pty Ltd v CLS Bank International. Many
April 10, 2014
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“CANDY” Trade-mark Proves Too Bitter for King
Video game developer King made headlines and the IPilogue last month when they applied for a trade-mark for the word CANDY in the United States. The move generated
March 13, 2014
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The Safety of Nova Scotia’s New Cyber-Safety Act
A Nova Scotia court has issued the first order under the new Cyber-safety Act. Some critics have claimed the Act as being overly broad and unfair,
February 27, 2014
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Will “Candy” Trademark Prove Sweet or Bitter for King?
Video game developer King, maker of the insanely popular and addictive Candy Crush Saga, has been granted a US trade-mark for the word “Candy”. While previously owning trade-marks over the
February 12, 2014
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Substantially Different or Substantially the Same Approach to Copyright Infringement?
In Cinar Corporation v Robinson, The Supreme Court of Canada ruled that a copyright protected work can be infringed not only by literal reproduction, but also by
January 29, 2014
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Copyright Infringement of Tiny Photos Leads to Gigantic Award
An American photographer has been making headlines after receiving a massive award for copyright infringement by a health supplement website in relation to two of his photographs. It took
December 13, 2013
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