IP Osgoode and the  (IPIC) are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 edition of .��

In the Law Student category, won for his entry, “Shortcomings of the Trademarks Act in the Frontline against Counterfeit Goods”.��

Pasha is a 3L student at Queen's University's Faculty of Law.

In the Graduate Student category, ��won for his entry, “AI & IP – Anticipating Obvious Issues for the Pharmaceutical Drug Industry”.

Nick recently graduated from Osgoode's Professional and is an Associate at .

The winners will be receiving a prize of $1000 and, in addition to having their winning article showcased here on the IPilogue, the article will be considered for publication in the Canadian Intellectual Property Review (CIPR) or the Intellectual Property Journal (IPJ). 

We would like to thank our esteemed intellectual property experts who served as judges for this year’s Writing Challenge:��, , and our own .

But above all, on behalf of the judges and IPIC, we thank all of the authors who submitted their excellent papers for consideration. We are grateful for the opportunity to support a vibrant public policy discussion on all facets of intellectual property law and technology in Canada.

Stay tuned for more information about these award-winning papers!

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Tasks

Students will be considered in two broad categories:

• One student will be part of an interdisciplinary �첥��Ƶ research team;
• Additional positions are available for further intellectual property research

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must be currently enrolled as a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School.��

All applicants must possess strong grades, exemplary organizational skills, be proficient in legal research and writing, and have a strong interest in intellectual property law.

Term

May 2022 to August 2022, with a possibility of continuing on for the 2022/2023 academic year.

The successful candidates will receive compensation and should be available to work full-time.

Application Procedure

To apply, please submit:

1. A cover letter;
2. A copy of your resume;
3. A copy of your grades (can be unofficial grades; please include any previous degrees); and
4. A sample of your written work on any topic of your choice (please limit to 3-5 pages).

to��iposgoode@osgoode.yorku.ca��by��April 8, 2022.

We thank all applicants in advance, only those students who will be interviewed will be contacted.

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Descriptions of the available positions are reproduced below, with details for applying at the bottom of the page:

Senior IPilogue Editors

Senior IPilogue Editors review contributors’ content before it is approved by the Managing Editor and posted by the Content Manager on the website.

Benefits:

• Profile on our website
• Byline with photo on the articles that you contribute
• Access to forum where you can share ideas with IPilogue Contributors
• Name included on the website’s main menu with a page dedicated to your contributions

Responsibilities:

• Revise, edit, and proofread content from IPilogue Writers and Guest Writers to ensure both a neutral perspective and high-quality writing
• Content will be divided between Senior Editors
• Contribute a minimum of 1 article per month
• Keep track of content reviewed and update Managing Editor and Content Manager about progress
• Liaise with Writers about clarifications and corrections needed for articles

Qualifications:

• Exemplary revising, editing, and proofreading skills
• Strong writing, research, and critical thinking skills
• Strong organization and communication skills, including providing regular updates
• Ability to meet deadlines and turnaround work quickly
• Interest in learning about IP law and Technology issues
• Respect/openness for differing opinions and evidence-based issue analysis
• Preference will be given to:
  • Osgoode JD or LL.M students
  • Writers who have actively contributed to the IPilogue in the past

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IPilogue Writers

IPilogue Writers will be in charge of contributing timely articles related to IP law, technology, and related legal issues to the blog.

Benefits:

• Profile on our website
• Byline with photo on the articles that you contribute
• Access to forum where you can share ideas with other Contributors
• Name included on the website’s main menu with a link to your articles

Responsibilities:

• Contribute at least 1 article every 2 weeks (for a minimum of 8 articles over the summer); Writers may contribute more articles earlier in the summer to be spaced out over the term
• Keep track of articles written

Qualifications:

• Exemplary writing, research, and analysis skills
• Interest in learning about IP law and technology issues
• Respect/openness for differing opinions and evidence-based issue analysis
• Preference will be given to:
  • Osgoode JD or LL.M students
  • Writers who have actively contributed to the IPilogue in the past

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Application Details

Please submit the following documents to iposgoode@osgoode.yorku.ca:

• Cover letter (outline your interest in IP law, as well as your relevant writing/editing experience)
• ��é���ܳ�é
• Updated Transcript (unofficial is acceptable)
• Writing Sample: a 750 word (max) blog article about an IP issue

All positions are part-time and voluntary, running from May-August 2021 with the possibility of continuing during the 2021/2022 academic year.

If you are applying for a Senior IPilogue Editor��position, please address whether you would be interested in an IPilogue Writer position if you are not hired as a Senior IPilogue Editor. If your application is chosen for further consideration, you will also be required to complete a short editing exercise after you apply.

Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions. We thank all applicants for their interest. We will only contact those selected for an interview.

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Eligibility

To be eligible, you must be currently enrolled as a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School.��

All applicants must possess strong grades, exemplary organizational skills, be proficient in legal research and writing, and have a strong interest in intellectual property law.

Term

May 2021 to August 2021, with a possibility of continuing on for the 2021/2022 academic year.

The successful candidates will receive compensation.

Application Procedure

To apply, please submit:

1. A cover letter;
2. A copy of your resume;
3. A copy of your grades (can be unofficial grades; please include any previous degrees); and
4. A sample of your written work on any topic of your choice (please limit to 3-5 pages).

to��iposgoode@osgoode.yorku.ca��by��March 19, 2021.

We thank all applicants in advance, only those students who will be interviewed will be contacted.

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We are looking to hire Senior IPilogue Editors, IPilogue Writers, and a Content Manager.

Senior IPilogue Editors (2 positions available)

Senior IPilogue Editors review contributors’ content before it is approved by the Managing Editor and posted by the Content Manager on the website.

Term: May - August 2021

Benefits:

• Profile on our website
• Byline with photo on the articles that you contribute
• Access to forum where you can share ideas with IPilogue Contributors
• Name included on the website’s main menu with a page dedicated to your contributions

Responsibilities:

• Revise, edit, and proofread content from IPilogue Writers and Guest Writers to ensure both a neutral perspective and high-quality writing
• Content will be divided between both Senior Editors
• Contribute a minimum of 1 article per month
• Keep track of content reviewed and update Managing Editor and Content Manager about progress
• Liaise with Writers about clarifications and corrections needed for articles

Qualifications:

• Exemplary revising, editing, and proofreading skills
• Strong writing, research, and critical thinking skills
• Strong organization and communication skills, including providing regular updates
• Ability to meet deadlines and turnaround work quickly
• Interest in learning about IP law and Technology issues
• Respect/openness for differing opinions and evidence-based issue analysis
• Preference will be given to:
  • Osgoode JD or LL.M students
  • Writers who have actively contributed to the IPilogue in the past

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IPilogue Writers (up to 15 positions available)

IPilogue Writers will be in charge of contributing timely articles related to IP law, technology, and related legal issues to the blog.

Term: May 2021 – August 2021

Benefits:

• Profile on our website
• Byline with photo on the articles that you contribute
• Access to forum where you can share ideas with other Contributors
• Name included on the website’s main menu with a link to your articles

Responsibilities:

• Contribute at least 1 article every 2 weeks (for a minimum of 8 articles over the summer); Writers may contribute more articles earlier in the summer to be spaced out over the term
• Keep track of articles written

Qualifications:

• Exemplary writing, research, and analysis skills
• Interest in learning about IP law and technology issues
• Respect/openness for differing opinions and evidence-based issue analysis
• Preference will be given to:
  • Osgoode JD or LL.M students
  • Writers who have actively contributed to the IPilogue in the past

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Content Manager (1 position available)

The Content Manager is responsible for preparing all content to post on the website and making sure that we have enough content each week.

Term: May 2021 – August 2021

Benefits:

• Profile on our website
• Byline with photo on the articles that you contribute
• Access to forum where you can share ideas with other IPilogue Writers and Guest Writers

Responsibilities:

• Preparing articles for publication on the IP Osgoode website (including tags and categories)
• Finding or preparing images to accompany articles
• Co-ordinating between Senior IPilogue Editors, Managing Editor, and IPilogue Writers or Guest Writers as necessary

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and adapt to changes
• Interest in learning about IP law and technology issues
• Respect/openness for differing opinions and evidence-based issue analysis
• Preference will be given to:
  • Osgoode JD or LL.M students
  • Writers who have actively contributed to the IPilogue in the past

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Application Details

The deadline to apply for all positions is Friday, March 26, 2021. To submit your application, please send the following documents to iposgoode@osgoode.yorku.ca:

• Cover letter (outline your interest in IP law, as well as your relevant writing/editing experience)
• ��é���ܳ�é
• Updated Transcript (unofficial is acceptable)
• Writing Sample: a 750 word (max) blog article about an IP issue

Please note that all positions are part-time and voluntary. Please include in the subject line which position you are applying for. If you are interested in more than one position, you may tailor your application to the position that you are most interested in, but please indicate in your email all positions to which you are interested in applying.

If you are applying for a Senior IPilogue Editor position, please address whether you would be interested in an IPilogue Writer position should you not be hired as a Senior IPilogue Editor. If your application is chosen for further consideration, you will also be required to complete a short editing exercise after you apply.

We thank all applicants for their interest. We will only

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TORONTO, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 – For nearly 40 years, has been a guiding force in the Canadian intellectual property (IP) landscape. On Monday, Nov. 20, IP Osgoode and Osgoode Hall Law School at �첥��Ƶ will host a special symposium in honour of Vaver –

Vaver’s scholarly outputs have been cited with approval in rulings by the Supreme Court of Canada and other court and tribunal opinions. His teaching, at universities on three continents, has influenced generations of students who have gone on to practise, research and teach IP law. On May 10, 2017, the Governor of General of Canada in recognition of “his leadership in intellectual property law as a scholar and mentor”.

The symposium will include a distinguished set of participants drawn from Vaver’s network of former students, colleagues and research collaborators. It will take place from 9am to 4:15pm in Room 1014, Osgoode Hall Law School, Ignat Kaneff Building, Keele campus.

The event will highlight four main themes of Vaver’s extensive scholarship: overlap and redundancy in the IP system, legislation and reform, users’ rights, and the importance of history. IP Osgoode founder and director , who will chair the day’s events, describes her former law professor and now colleague as

Following the symposium, the conversation will continue on IP Osgoode’s blog (), the IPilogue, which will feature blogs and commentary about each panel session. The event will be audio-recorded and a podcast of each panel session, the keynote speech and Vaver’s closing remarks will be made available for those who could not attend. A video of highlights from the day’s events and special messages from some of the participants will be posted on IP Osgoode’s website. In addition, a special edition of the Intellectual Property Journal will be convened with articles and commentaries contributed by the guest speakers and participants.

The , CC,QC (Supreme Court of Canada, 2006 to 2015) will provide a luncheon keynote and will be introduced by The , QC (Federal Court of Canada, 2001 to 2016).

The first session, “Too Much of the Same: Overlap & Redundancy on the IP System,” will feature Hughes, , Professor of Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law, University of Oxford, and , Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa. D’Agostino will chair the session.

“Towards a Coherent Moral Centre: Legislation & Reform,” will be chaired by IP Osgoode faculty member , Associate Dean, Research & Institutional Relations, and Associate Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School, and feature , Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Queen’s University, and , Assistant Professor, Peter A. Allard School of Law, The University of British Columbia.

The newest IP Osgoode faculty member, , Assistant Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School, will chair the session on “User Rights,” an area where Vaver has made a formative contribution. The panel includes , Visiting Professor of Law, National Law School, Bangalore, and Honorary Research Chair Professor of IP Law, Nirma University, , QC, Founding Partner, Bereskin & Parr LLP, and , William Fairfield Warren, Distinguished Professor, School of Law, Boston University.

, IP Osgoode faculty member and Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School, will chair the day’s final event on “The Importance of History.” The panel features , Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, McGill University, and , Partner, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP. A cocktail reception will close the day’s events.

Support for the event is provided by IP Osgoode, Osgoode Hall Law School and .

To attend the symposium, RSVP at (event code: Vaver). For the agenda and participant biographies, click .

About IP Osgoode

Conceptualized & founded in 2008 by Professor Giuseppina D’Agostino, , the Intellectual Property (IP) Law and Technology Program at Osgoode Hall Law School, is an independent and authoritative voice which explores legal governance issues at the intersection of intellectual property and technology. IP Osgoode cultivates interdisciplinary, comparative and transnational research, collaboration, policy-thinking and practice on the basis of a tight connection between teaching, research and clinical action. IP Osgoode has put Osgoode and �첥��Ƶ on the map in the global IP debate. We aim to influence the IP debate in Canada and internationally by educating our students and collaborating with the IP community in Canada and worldwide. Together, we have built an innovative program that is cutting-edge and completely unique to Osgoode.

About Osgoode Hall Law School

of �첥��Ƶ has a proud history of 128 years of leadership and innovation in legal education and legal scholarship. A total of about 900 students are enrolled in Osgoode’s three-year Juris Doctor (JD) Program as well as joint and combined programs. The school's Graduate Program in Law is also the largest in the country and one of the most highly regarded in North America. In addition, Osgoode Professional Development, which operates out of Osgoode’s facility in downtown Toronto, offers both degree and non-degree programming for Canadian and international lawyers, non-law professionals, firms and organizations. Osgoode has an internationally renowned faculty of 60 full-time professors, and more than 100 adjunct professors. Our respected community of more than 18,000 alumni are leaders in the legal profession and in many other fields in Canada and across the globe.

About �첥��Ƶ

is known for championing new ways of thinking that drive teaching and research excellence. Our students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Meaningful and sometimes unexpected careers result from cross-discipline programming, innovative course design and diverse experiential learning opportunities. York students and graduates push limits, achieve goals and find solutions to the world’s most pressing social challenges, empowered by a strong community that opens minds. �첥��Ƶ is an internationally recognized research university – our 11 faculties and 26 research centres have partnerships with 200+ leading universities worldwide. Located in Toronto, York is the third largest university in Canada, with a strong community of 53,000 students, 7,000 faculty and administrative staff, and more than 295,000 alumni. �첥��Ƶ's fully bilingual Glendon campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education.

Media Contacts:

Virginia Corner, Communications Manager, Osgoode Hall Law School of �첥��Ƶ, 416-736-5820, vcorner@osgoode.yorku.ca

Sandra McLean, �첥��Ƶ Media Relations, 416-736-2100 ext. 22097, sandramc@yorku.ca

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We had many achievements last year. ��From our highly regarded , to our , the IPilogue has remained one of the top IP Blogs in Canada. IP Osgoode’s IPilogue blog won second place in the for the best blog about education. Our IP Osgoode Speaker Series featured guests such as , , and publishing industry veteran . Our Moot Team for both best mooting team and best factum, and our IP Intensive program has with the addition of three brand new placements at Apotex, Cobalt Pharmaceuticals and CBC/Radio-Canada.

2013-2014 is set to become another successful year at IP Osgoode, and there are many ways for you to become involved. is currently looking for new editors for Fall 2013. These positions are open to all law students in Canada and abroad. For the more artistically gifted, we are also looking for new art editors to help with the masthead artwork and various other projects relating to IP Osgoode. The IPilogue is a great place to get involved in the discussion on about current pressing IP and Technology issues and many student posts have enabled greater employment opportunities for students and let to publication in leading journals. are due Monday September 16th.

We are also looking for Osgoode Hall Law School students to work in our . The clinic is staffed by student volunteers and helps provide legal resources to under-resourced start-up organizations or entrepreneurs requiring assistance in their innovation and commercialization activities. for clinical fellows are due Monday September 16th.

There are a number of events planned for the next school year. Our IP Intensive class is currently hosting . These seminars cover a wide variety of topics that range from “Collective Copyright Administration” to “Intellectual Property Reform Process”, from “Biotechnology Focus: Pharma” to “Privacy & IP”. The seminars will be led by government officials, industry executives, IP practitioners, academics and members of the judiciary. Anyone interested in attending one of these seminars should contact IP Osgoode.

IP Osgoode will also be hosting a full day symposium entitled on October 10th. The seminar will focus on the legal and commercial aspects of user generated content, and feature topics such as the UGC exception under Canadian copyright law, the interaction UGC with fair dealing, legal aspects of fan fiction and appropriation art, international treaty standards. All are welcome to attend and there is no registration fee. Please RSVP by October 3rd to (Event Code: UGC).

Finally, I am pleased to announce that our IP Osgoode Speaker Series will feature an appearance by Supreme Court Justice Marshall Rothstein on November 25th. Further details on his appearance will be announced on the IP Osgoode website later this year.

Whether your interests lie in media, business, patents or technology, there is something for you at IP Osgoode. For more details about all our programs, see our clubs fair booth this Friday September 6th or contact IP Osgoode at iposgoode@osgoode.yorku.ca.

Giuseppina D’Agostino is the Founder and Director of IP Osgoode, an Associate Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School, and the Founder of the IP Intensive.

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