We have swiftly transitioned into a digital age and it seems as if information could be the new weapon of mass destruction. Cybercriminals have long realised just how valuable information can be and have been launching missiles at an unprecedented rate, resulting in copious causalities of information security breaches. Earlier this year, CNN reported that […]
This article was originally published by The Lawyer’s Daily (www.thelawyersdaily.ca), part of LexisNexis Canada Inc. Artificial intelligence (AI) can create inherent benefits for all sectors, but governance of the technology is lagging, forcing industry experts and academics to confront the legal and ethical issues that this technology raises. At Bracing for Impact: The Artificial Intelligence […]
IP Osgoode would like to thank everyone who attended “Bracing for Impact: The Artificial Challenge (A Roadmap for AI Governance in Canada)” on February 2, 2018 at Osgoode Hall, Law Society of Ontario.
Virtually every industry resorts to artificial intelligence (“AI”) technologies to streamline processes, enhance performance, and improve service provision. As AI becomes ubiquitous in our everyday lives, it is necessary to create guidelines to help us navigate the changes these advancements cause in our society. Crafting such a roadmap for AI governance is nonetheless an uphill task […]
Who should own the Intellectual Property (IP) rights for Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated work? The current global legal regime does not allow for patents and copyright protection of AI inventions and works, and some argue they may ultimately fall under the public domain. The issue of AI creations and big data ownership and their impact on […]
Amidst the unprecedented number of cyber-attacks in recent years, we have quickly transitioned into an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Era in which Intel predicts more than 200 billion Internet enabled devices by 2020. The use of Big Data to fuel AI development has brought about groundbreaking innovations that will impact virtually every aspect of human lives. […]
On February 2, 2018, IP Osgoode along with its partners, the York Centre for Public Policy & Law and the Zvi Meitar Institute for Legal Implications of Emerging Technologies, hosted a conference entitled “Bracing for Impact – The Artificial Intelligence Challenge (A Road Map for AI Governance in Canada)”. The conference brought together experts from a broad range of […]
On January 19, 2018, IP Osgoode and the Windsor Law’s LTec LAB co-hosted a book launch for Prof. Pascale Chapdelaine’s new book, Copyright User Rights, Contracts, and the Erosion of Property. The event featured a talk by the author on her influences and the book’s key themes and takeaways, as well an introduction by Bob Tarantino, which […]
How many ways can you describe a lawn sign? A few months ago, we could have maybe thought of a handful. Today, after 2 months of preparing for the International Patent Drafting Competition, we have encountered many dozens of ways to capture the invention behind a hypothetical lawn sign. Specifically, this lawn sign was disclosed […]
Knowing the past is useful for understanding where we are now and how we can succeed in the future. The final session of IP Osgoode’s symposium honouring Professor David Vaver’s contributions to IP law, titled “The Importance of History”, examined this concept in relation to technology transfer and copyright in Canada. After an introduction by […]