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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
Sep 29, 20191 min read
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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
Sep 29, 20191 min read
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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
Sep 29, 20191 min read
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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
Sep 29, 20191 min read
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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
Sep 29, 20191 min read
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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
Sep 29, 20191 min read
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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...
Hilary Sumner
Sep 28, 20191 min read
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