Communications Law
IP Infringements, Activism & Harm to Equity-Seeking Communities”
Hi everyone, This week I’ve been thinking about the intersections between IP protections and activism as well as how infringements to such IP can cause real harm to marginalized communities. I remembered a chat I had with an associate at a large Vancouver firm who was discussing taking on a pro-bono case to represent the […]
Historical figures with no photos: Can we get protections on images created of them?
Hi everyone! I wanted to share an interesting article on whether someone’s face could be a trademark. Specifically, I was intrigued by the issue of whether there is trademark for figurative signs representing how historical figures might have looked like. When I watch TV shows or movies situated in an era far back in time, […]
Week 3 Spring 2023 Slides & Video
Slides & video below… Jon
MILEY VS. BRUNO – The Musical World of IP Confuses Me Again
Hey everyone! I’m really looking forward to how this class will help me crack the confusing code that is the music industry. 9 months ago, I remember seeing an article about how Ed Sheeran “pre-emptively suing Sami Chokri and Ross O’Donoghue in 2018” asking the court to declare that he (with his song Shape of […]
New on West 4th Avenue – Arc'”TERREX”?
Hey everyone! I just came across this article which reminded of something interesting that I saw while walking to the bus stop the other day. If you’ve passed between Vine St. and Yew St. on 4th Ave lately, you’ve probably seen a bunch of trees lined up in an elaborate marketing campaign for the […]
Week 2 Spring 2023 Slides & Video
Slides & video below… Jon
Dungeons & Dragons: Community Backlash at New Licensing Plans
Hey Everyone! This is something interesting that has unfolded over the past week or so, and is consequential for anyone interested in D&D or Tabletop in general. An article by CNBC explains how Wizards of the Coast (the owners of the D&D franchise) have walked back their plans to update the OGL (Open Game License): […]
Week 1 Spring 2023 Slides & Video
Slides & video below… Jon