Huawei applied for EU trademark protection for a logo in 2017 for use in association with computer hardware. Chanel opposed the application, arguing the representation of two intertwining half-rings was similar to its protected logo, which it uses for products such as cosmetics, perfumes, and clothing.  The EU General Court in Luxembourg found there to […]

Hi friends, Here’s another neat article from a US perspective some impacts of TPMs and fungible users rights in the age of software-driven physical consumer products. It starts a little dull, but eventually reflects on the more creative uses of digital contracts and TPMs, such as Nintendo’s Wii U eventually disabling itself unless users agreed […]

In the course of researching my paper on s 9(1)(j) of the Trademarks Act I searched for various “dirty words” on the Trademark registry database. The majority of instances of applications featuring the word “fuck” were either pending or abandoned. There were only two with decisions: FITASFUK, which was registered, and LATHER THE F@#K UP, which […]

Hi friends, I wanted to post a brief addendum to my presentation, since upon reflection I’m not too satisfied with how shallowly it treats Nintendo America. Definitely erred on the vague side of op-ed styling. As mentioned earlier, the most concerning aspects of Nintendo America are the broad interpretation of TPMs and circumvention, and the […]

Hi everyone, I came across this piece of news on the web today and could not help but feel compelled to share it with you all, given its relevance to our course material! I wonder what the impetus behind the launch of this initiative is. As far as I can tell, intermediaries are already well […]

This is some follow up news to the main case study I used in my presentation. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-10/ford-vw-battery-supplier-said-to-reach-deal-to-avoid-import-ban

Hello all! As a bit of a nerd who enjoys a lot of fan communities, I decided to do my short paper on fan fiction under Canada’s IP regime. Since I used footnotes, I’ve attached the paper as a PDF, and hope everyone enjoys reading it! Professor Festinger–please mark this as my assignment! 422 IP […]

I came across this interesting article while researching for my presentation. It’s a US trade secrets and patents dispute, but still interesting to show the role that government intervention could potentially have in an IP law dispute. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-06/ev-battery-rivals-sk-lg-race-clock-to-sway-biden-on-import-ban

Hi everyone. For my paper/presentation, I’ve been following an IP Law dispute in the US involving two South Korean companies that manufacture batteries for electric vehicles.  The thing that caught my interest was how the actual ‘deciding factor’ is not really the law on intellectual property, but rather the two parties’ (LG and SK) negotiating […]

Hi everyone! My final paper is a brief memo on section 9(1)(j), which disallows “scandalous, obscene or immoral” marks. The full body is printed below, and I’ve attached a PDF copy if anyone would prefer that format. CONTENT WARNING: The paper discusses some offensive language, including slurs against racial minorities and members of the LGBTQ+ […]

Hi friends, for my presentation I dug a little deeper on TPMs, particularly their history and critics. Hope you enjoy! https://youtu.be/6dk4T9MWXEs PS: Unfortunately Powerpoint is super inconsistent with audio in exported video, so there’s a few glitches throughout. Should still be entirely understandable though. If you want the pptx version feel free to reach out! […]

Hi everyone, this is my presentation/paper for the class. Please click on the link below to download the presentation (which includes audio). I am also including the paper version below for any of you that would prefer to read or would like to read along. Hope you enjoy it! Raunaq Saini – IP Presentation   […]

Hi everyone, For my paper, I wrote on the issue of counterfeit goods on Amazon and the retailer’s response. I’ve attached this paper below. I hope you enjoy! Matilda Johnson Professor Festinger- please mark this attachment as my assignment. Law 422 Project Matilda Johnson  

Hi everyone, For my paper, I chose to write on a topic that I find very interesting since I watch plenty of videos on gaming. The issue of copyright in Let’s Play videos and livestreams is currently a grey area in law. However, as video ideas and technology evolves, it could become more contentious, especially […]

Hey everyone, Attached is my paper for this course, I am not as creative as some of my peers, but I did find an interesting topic and decided to delve deeper into it. Hence I did what I know best – writing a paper on it. Ps. Prof Festinger – Please mark this. Vishay Paper […]