Copyright & Social Media
Communications Law
Patent War in the 3D Printing World (Term Paper)
Background Three-Dimensional printing (3D printing), using fused deposition modeling (FDM), has come a long way since its inception in the late 1980s. A co-founder of Stratasys, Scott Crump, came up with the idea while layering glue using a glue-gun to make a toy.[1] Building on this idea, substitute a glue-gun with a highly precise temperature […]
Understanding ‘Brat’: Charli XCX, Copyright Law, and TikTok Dances
This project was prepared by Mariam Zaidi and Mckenna Seebach (Listen to the album while you read our post: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmGw-DBcP98!) What is “brat”? Charli XCX’s latest album “brat” stands entirely separate from her past albums. It was embedded into a campaign for the US presidential election and inspired a new cultural language, among many other […]
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[Term Paper] A Legal ComPLEXity
Introduction Upon Netflix’s entrance to the market and subsequent dominance, steaming was heralded as the killer of television and movie piracy.[1] Its ease of use, relatively low cost, and wide library of titles led many to believe that pirating content was simply not worth the hassle or risk (of legal action or malware). However, as […]
Nintendo v Palworld: Global Implications for Patent Law (Term Paper)
INTRODUCTION During this term, we have touched on international agreements related to copyright and trademark law, which allow intellectual property owners to protect and enforce their rights across multiple jurisdictions. These agreements enable creators to easily and effectively safeguard their works in countries that are party to the agreements. [1] However, a major gap exists […]
Parody and Trademarks
It’s an oldie, but a goodie. Our discussions throughout this term reminded me of comedian Nathan Fielder’s decade-old stunt exemplifying the use of parody in trademarks. In it, Fielder created a coffee shop called “Dumb Starbucks Coffee”, serving its customers “Dumb Frappuccinos” with extra shots of “Dumb Espresso”. As Fielder alleges in the embedded video, […]
You Belong With Me: Reclaiming Copyright Ownership
Introduction On June 30, 2019, Taylor Swift announced that Big Machine Label Group (BMLG), her former record label, had sold the master recordings of her first six albums to Scooter Braun. In a candid Tumblr post, Taylor expressed her frustration and heartbreak over losing control of her life’s work, describing the situation as her “worst-case […]
Trademark Law and the Metaverse: What we know so far
In Mark Zuckerberg’s 2021 letter, he imagined a world where “in the metaverse, you’ll be able to do almost anything you can imagine – get together with friends and family, work, learn, play, shop, create”. Key emphasis on shop. In October 2024, Nike was granted trademark protection in Canada for virtual goods “for use online […]