Hello all! While doing this project, I thought about all the countless times that non-law students had asked me about what IP law was, and then when I explained it was copyright, trademarks, and patents, they responded with, “Oh sweet, so I can copyright ____?” If a family member, a friend, or even a foe […]

Nintendo games hold a very special place in my heart. Ever since my brother and I were introduced to Pokemon: Emerald by our uncle, you could not tear the Gameboy out of our hands for most of our early childhood. From Super Mario Galaxy introducing motion controls in a 3D environment to when the Legend […]

Introduction While Canada is a pioneer in many aspects of intellectual property law, the Supreme Court of Canada’s (“SCC”) liberal interpretation of users’ rights can operate to the detriment of creators. Canada’s notice-and-notice regime appears to tilt the balance “between promoting the public interest in the encouragement and dissemination of works of the arts and […]