Communications Law
Week 4: Video & Slides – January 29, 2021
Slides & video below… Jon
Federal Court grants damages for copyright infringement based on an infringement report generated by antipiracy software
Hi all, this may come up in the News of the Week, but earlier last week the Federal Court granted damages on an ex parte motion for default judgement based on “Infringement Reports” generated by SmartFlow through their built-in antipiracy products. This article by Bereskin & Parr provides a good summary of the case (linked below), […]
News of the Week; September 20, 2021
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Foreign Certificate of Registrations of Copyright may not suffice to prove ownership of copyright in Canada How one musician took on the world’s biggest TV network over copyright—and won Ninth Circuit Panel Adopts “Asserted Truths” Doctrine in Holding Jersey Boys Musical Does Not Infringe Copyright INSTA-FRAUD Instagram ‘Copyright Infringement’ Martin v Kogan: High […]
Week 3: Video & Slides – January 22, 2021
Slides & video below… Jon
IP Issues in Bullet Tip Design
Bullet Tip Presentation
How can small (black-owned) businesses protect themselves from “predatory” trademark practices?
Hello everyone, I came across a really interesting article earlier this week that I thought I would share. I’m sure we’ve all heard about instances where black content creators — whether they be artists, fashion designers, musicians, etc. — have had their work stolen by larger companies or personalities. This article is an interview with one […]
News of the Week; January 13, 2021
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Eleventh Circuit Says Netflix Series Does Not Infringe Copyrighted Memoir Ninth Circuit Holds Dr. Seuss-Star Trek Mashup an Infringement, Not a Parody This Mashup Is Not a Place You’ll Go – Seuss Copyright Will ‘Live Long and Prosper’ Copyright Troll Richard Liebowitz Helps Protect Free Speech & Fair Use By Losing Yet Another […]