A short overview on the tort of appropriation of personality
In this blog, I examine the ambit of protection given to personality rights in Canadian law. I focus, in particular, on the common law tort
April 29, 2009
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Registration might not be the best solution for ‘orphan works’
A recent blog has commented on copyright reforms proposed at the Leadership Music Digital Summit. In particular, panelists at the seminar had suggested that copyright registration should
April 7, 2009
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Can we blame strong IP protection for climate change?
In recent years, there has been a growing concern about the increasing levels of greenhouse gas emissions and their detrimental effect on the environment. To
March 24, 2009
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News aggregation websites: Fair dealing v. Free riding
There is a growing concern among media companies that news aggregation websites (NAWs) are taking large portions of original content, ‘shaving away potential readers and
March 10, 2009
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Obama-related products continue to challenge the boundaries of U.S. IP law
Recently Shepard Fairey, the creator of the famous Obama poster, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. against the Associated Press [AP]. Fairey is asking the federal court
February 24, 2009
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How about making copyright registration private?
In 2007, Dan Heller, a freelance photographer, filed a proposal with the US Copyright Office. The proposal urged for the creation of a system of
February 10, 2009
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