The US Supreme Court overturned a federal decision on Monday that had found Google infringed Oracle’s copyright by including elements of their Java application programming interface (API) in Android OS. The highest court ruled 6-2 that APIs are a narrow category of software to be treated differently from other software (protected more broadly by fair […]

Hi Everyone, I’ve attached my paper for the class that explores Canada’s relationship with the Berne Convention. This was a really interesting paper to write as it revealed that, as a net importer of copyrighted works, Canada has traditionally been quite opposed to international copyright protection. Nevertheless, Canada acceded to the Berne Convention in order […]

Hey Everyone, I thought this was an interesting and weird bit of trademark news. Ice Cube is alleging that Robinhood used his likeness and trademark without consent in one of their editorial/blog articles. He claims it’s an act of targeted retaliation for his association with an attorney who is suing Robinhood over their GameStop trading […]

http://www.ipbrief.net/2021/04/01/u-s-patent-and-trademark-office-considers-supreme-court-ruling-on-com-trademarks-in-new-decision/ Hey everyone, I just came across this interesting article. Although it’s about US law, I think it ponders an important question. The article discusses if adding a “.com” to something relives it of its generic status. Have a quick glance at it and let me know what you think, can “.com” become part of […]

https://mjbizdaily.com/closely-watched-colorado-cannabis-patent-lawsuit-dropped/

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-00863-w

Hi everyone, I’ve attached an article I thought was interesting. Nike is suing art collective MSCHF for its release of ‘Satan Shoes’ in collaboration with musician Lil Nas X. The modified Nike Air Max 97s contain Satanic imagery, including a pentagram and a drop of blood suspended in the sole of the shoes. MSCHF’s limited […]

Hi Everyone, I came across this article about how colleges in the US have been sending cease and desist letters on the basis of trademark infringement to a business, LiveCampusTours, which is providing virtual campus tours by partnering with students who attend those colleges. Although this is a US context, I thought it was an […]

Hi everyone, NFTs are fast expanding, as illustrated in Dario’s and Meghan’s presentation on NFTs. My Google Assistant prompted me news about a virtual house NFT sold just a few days ago by a Toronto artist. It is a world’s first virtual house, sold for C$ 650,000 similar to the price of a one-bed condo […]

Hi class, Please enjoy the presentation Dario and I have prepared on NFT’s and Digital Art. The presentation is divided into two parts, in the first part, we introduce the concept of NFT’s and the basic IP laws they are likely to interact with. We further explore the implications NFT’s may have in the IP […]

Hi everyone, Please find attached my presentation on potential IP protection for Harry Potter spells. I hope you find the presentation fun and enjoyable. 422 – ip (presentation) Best, Cloud    

For all the comic book/ Marvel/ superhero show fans out there. An interesting article about a collaboration involving Marvell Studios and Genius Brands. The collaboration is over the use of Stan Lee’s (RIP) personal IP such as likeness, signature and name (amongst other things). https://www.streetinsider.com/Globe+Newswire/Genius+Brands+International+Announces+Stan+Lee+Content+Collaboration+With+Marvel+Studios/18194687.html

Hey Everyone, I thought this was an interesting article on copyright and Tik Tok. Our classes on copyright had me thinking about how “creators” put their content out to the world so effortlessly these days. People are mostly willing to encourage shares/imitations, but sometimes when things really go viral, the creator wants to enforce credit […]

Hi all, We have attached our project below. We chose to write on NFTs (seems to be a popular topic) with a focus on the music industry, NBA TopShot and Earth2.0. We addressed some notable issues that may/ are currently accompanying these applications. Enjoy and feel free to comment! 2021 IP Project Colton Killoran, Nicholas […]

https://www.businessinsider.com/nike-lil-nas-x-satan-blood-shoe-mschf-lawsuit-2021-3   Hi all,   You likely recall the artist Lil Nas X’s record-setting run atop the “Billboard Hot 100”, where his song “Old Town Road” stayed in the #1 spot for 17 straight weeks (overtaking Luis Fonsi’s “Despacito” and Mariah Carey’s “One Sweet Day”, both of which held the #1 spot for 16 weeks). […]