International

Hilary Sumner

New EU Copyright Law Requires Tech Giants to Pay for Content

New EU legislation known as Article 11 and Article 13 was recently passed, requiring companies such as Facebook, YouTube and Google to...

Hilary Sumner

Use Caution When Threatening an IP Action in the U.K.

"Threatening" a potential infringer for acts performed in the UK will now be governed by a new Intellectual Property Unjustified Threats...

Hilary Sumner

Canadian Company Secures Patent for Space Elevator

Thoth Technology of Ontario, Canada recently secured a patent for a space elevator. The device would extend 12 miles above the earth's...

Hilary Sumner

Court Recognizes Orangutan's Right to Life, Liberty and Freedom

A zoo in Buenos Aires was recently ordered to free a 29 year old female orangutan after an Argentine court recognized the animals right...

Hilary Sumner

Notorious Toronto Mayor in Trouble for Unauthorized use of Trademark

Rob Ford, the Toronto mayor of recent notoriety, is employing Ford' famous oval shaped logo on t-shirts that support his cause. The Ford...

Hilary Sumner

First Sale Doctrine May Not Apply to Goods Purchased in Foreign Countries

Generally, an individual who has purchased a copyrighted book has the right to re-sell that book under the "first sale doctrine" of the...

Hilary Sumner

Using the International Trade Commission to Protect your Intellectual Property

The International Trade Commission (ITC) is a valuable resource in preventing the importation of counterfeit goods. While the ITC cannot...