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Vancouver Entertainment Brand Allows NFT Holders to Own Their Characters: NFT as Proof of Copyright Ownership?

Here’s the article: Canadian entertainment brand allows NFT holders to own their characters (VIDEO) We previously discussed in class the unfortunate case where a crypto investment / entertainment group purchased a copy of Dune for an exorbitant price, and the fact that ownership of the book did not confer copyright. Now we have entertainment brands […]

Github Copilot: AI Generated Code and Issues of Copyright

Hi all, Here is my presentation for this class. Please let me know if you are having trouble accessing it. The presentation is on Github Copilot and the copyright implications of AI-generated code. Here is some background material regarding Github, Github Copilot, as well as the GPL licenses implicated by the use of Github Copilot […]

Dua Lipa’s “Levitating” and the moral realm of musical copyright

Every musician and non-musician alike knows that there is a limited number and combination of keys and chords that compile what we know and cherish as songs. Throughout the years, there has been no shortage of copyright issues with some of our favourite songs. Recently, Led Zeppelin won a case challenging their famous song “Stairway […]

Burger King Trolls McDonalds After They Lose Trademark Battle in the EU

This is from a while back but I came across it scrolling through Instagram. Back in 2019, Mcdonald’s lost a trademark battle regarding their iconic Big Mac burger and the prefix “Mc” against Irish burger chain Supermacs. (McDonald’s Loses Trademark Battle) The article I linked explains a bit of the legal battle.  This instance has […]

Formula 1 and IP – Why F1 and Patents Don’t Mesh

Hi everyone, As the new Formula 1 (F1) season is fast approaching, the first race of the season being on March 20th, I was curious about how F1 handles IP. This curiosity is derived from the innovation that F1 exhibits each season. For those that do not know, each year each F1 team has to […]

Vaccines and IP Law – Should vaccine patents be waived in the face of a pandemic?

One interesting topic I thought of in relation to IP law is IP and COVID-19 vaccines. As the wealthy countries of the world vaccinate their populations, even arriving at the stage of providing a third booster dose, developing nations lag significantly far behind in vaccination rates. This is partially due to supply issues as wealthy […]

The Debate Between Author and Connector and Its Relation to Olivia Rodrigo

Today’s discussion in class regarding the debate of author and connector reminded me a lot of a podcast I had listened to a couple months back on Switched on Pop called “Déjà vu: Why Olivia Rodrigo keeps giving up song writing credits”. In this episode, hosts Charlie Harding and Nate Sloan discuss Olivia Rodrigo’s album […]

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