Copyright & Social Media
Communications Law
Ed Sheeran Height
Hello everyone, Just as a follow-up to one of the most important topics from the last class, I would like to share this research showing that Ed Sheeran’s height in fact is not 4’11”. Rather, as the attached article shows, he is 5 feet and 7¾ inches tall. The author also points out that “[t]here’s nothing […]
Dua Lipa’s “Levitating” and the moral realm of musical copyright
Every musician and non-musician alike knows that there is a limited number and combination of keys and chords that compile what we know and cherish as songs. Throughout the years, there has been no shortage of copyright issues with some of our favourite songs. Recently, Led Zeppelin won a case challenging their famous song “Stairway […]
Week 9 Slides & Video
Video & slides below… Jon
Burger King Trolls McDonalds After They Lose Trademark Battle in the EU
This is from a while back but I came across it scrolling through Instagram. Back in 2019, Mcdonald’s lost a trademark battle regarding their iconic Big Mac burger and the prefix “Mc” against Irish burger chain Supermacs. (McDonald’s Loses Trademark Battle) The article I linked explains a bit of the legal battle. This instance has […]
Week 8 Slides & Video
Video and slides below… Jon
Formula 1 and IP – Why F1 and Patents Don’t Mesh
Hi everyone, As the new Formula 1 (F1) season is fast approaching, the first race of the season being on March 20th, I was curious about how F1 handles IP. This curiosity is derived from the innovation that F1 exhibits each season. For those that do not know, each year each F1 team has to […]
Week 7 Slides & Video
Video and slides below… Jon
By far my best lecture of the year from a student perspective…
During the break… 😉 Jon
Vaccines and IP Law – Should vaccine patents be waived in the face of a pandemic?
One interesting topic I thought of in relation to IP law is IP and COVID-19 vaccines. As the wealthy countries of the world vaccinate their populations, even arriving at the stage of providing a third booster dose, developing nations lag significantly far behind in vaccination rates. This is partially due to supply issues as wealthy […]