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The Flax and the Foreign: US prosecution history in file wrapper estoppel

  • October 11, 2019
  • Brian Daley, Christopher Guerreiro and Colin Hyslop, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP

In Canmar Foods Ltd v TA Foods Ltd, the Federal Court interpreted the new file wrapper estoppel provision, s 53.1 of the Patent Act, for the first time. The court held that foreign prosecution history is admissible in extraordinary circumstances under this provision.

Student Forum, Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law

OBA Program: Blockchain & Artificial Intelligence Meet Privacy Law

  • October 09, 2019
  • Amanda Branch

A summary of the "Blockchain & Artificial Intelligence Meet Privacy Law: An Interactive Conversation on Strategizing for Clients" program that was jointly hosted by the Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law Section and the Privacy and Access to Information Law Section in September 2019.

Privacy Law, Student Forum, Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law

Data Governance in the Age of Data Monopolies: An Intro to Data Trusts

  • September 23, 2019
  • Alexandra David

This article discusses the importance of effective data governance in our increasingly technological world and introduces data trusts as a potential answer to some of the concerns surrounding data privacy and use.

Student Forum, Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law

Deepfakes: Fake Videos Need Real Remedy

  • September 23, 2019
  • Daniel Daniele, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP

How will the law protect victims of malicious “deepfake” videos?

Student Forum, Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law

New Patented Medicines Regulations Registered. Two Court Challenges Commenced.

  • September 23, 2019
  • Abigail Smith, Smart & Biggar LLP

The federal government is changing the regulations governing the price of patented medicines. The innovative pharmaceutical industry is fighting back. This article summarizes the proposed changes as well as the associated constitutional challenges.

Student Forum, Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law
Copyright Law and Memes

Copyright Law and Memes

  • August 22, 2019
  • Fatima Anjum

How are internet memes likely to be treated under the Canadian Copyright Act?

Student Forum, Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law