Communications Law
Github Copilot: AI Generated Code and Issues of Copyright
Hi all, Here is my presentation for this class. Please let me know if you are having trouble accessing it. The presentation is on Github Copilot and the copyright implications of AI-generated code. Here is some background material regarding Github, Github Copilot, as well as the GPL licenses implicated by the use of Github Copilot […]
Leonard v Nike Inc: Board Man Doesn’t Get Paid
*Please note that I wrote this to post before class 2, so it only covers the course material from class 1 and week 2 readings: Hey everyone, the Kenrick & Co v Lawrence & Co case from our first class about a drawing of a hand reminded me of one of the most memorable copyright […]
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