Nazis™

Nazis™

Throughout our class, I have considered how IP law has and can be used to subjugate certain groups. From women being barred from registering patents to the use of IP to oppress African American and Indigenous groups, minority groups have often been strategically excluded from benefiting from IP laws.[1] Law, IP in particular, has often […]

Pirate Joe’s

Pirate Joe’s

I was reminded today of a very interesting (and hilarious) bit of local history and a great example of IP law in action. As some of you know, unfortunately, we don’t have Trader Joe’s up here in Canada. A local man saw this unfilled niche and opened up a store reselling TJ’s merchandise. A hilarious […]