Copyright & Social Media
Communications Law
The Confusion Analysis in North American Team Sports
Working in hockey is one of, if not the largest reason why I decided to pursue going to law school. While negotiating player contracts and managing a team’s salary cap is what primarily interests me, the intellectual property side of the sport also intrigues me. It has always fascinated me that although NHL teams have […]
Artificial Intelligence and Legal Personhood – Can AI Own and Create Intellectual Property?
Background The technology of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) is fast-evolving. Back when Alan Turing proposed the “Turing Test” in the 1950s – testing whether a human could determine which answer came from another human or a machine by asking questions and receiving answers from both – the technology seemed a far ways off from artificial intelligence. […]
Challenges to Fan Expression as a User’s Right
Introduction After finishing the fifth A Song of Ice and Fire book by George R. R. Martin last year, I looked online to learn about when I could expect the sixth to be published. To my surprise, I discovered a dedicated fanbase that has now been waiting over 15 years for the next book in […]
Every Bit of IP Behind Crosby’s Golden Goal
(Paul Chiasson/Canadian Press) I wrote this blog post for three reasons. First, it was an opportunity to study for the upcoming IP exam. Second, I wanted to illustrate how pervasive IP is. It surprised me how deep I could go, and I realized that the title to this blog is misleading as I only scratched […]
IP Law Pamphlets for Copyright and Trademark
Hello all! While doing this project, I thought about all the countless times that non-law students had asked me about what IP law was, and then when I explained it was copyright, trademarks, and patents, they responded with, “Oh sweet, so I can copyright ____?” If a family member, a friend, or even a foe […]
The Idea–Expression Dichotomy in Fantasy Game Design
Nintendo games hold a very special place in my heart. Ever since my brother and I were introduced to Pokemon: Emerald by our uncle, you could not tear the Gameboy out of our hands for most of our early childhood. From Super Mario Galaxy introducing motion controls in a 3D environment to when the Legend […]