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Janet Chong

Osgoode IP and Technology Society’s Annual Career Panel

Janet Chong (3rd year, LLB) is VP Promotions of the Osgoode IP and Technology Society “Law is a tough mistress is you want to be a good lawyer.” So spoke Toni Ashton, Senior Partner at Sim Lowman Aston & McKay, busting the myth that the practice of IP affords a better work/life balance than other […]

The Battle over the Rights to “Zombies in a Mall”

When asked to think about the pop-culture zombie genre, classics such as George A. Romero’s 1979 film “Dawn of the Dead” (and its 2004 remake) and Peter Jackson’s 1992 creation “Dead Alive” come to mind. After all, the storylines read typically: man battling the undead for ultimate survival. Joining the genre is the popular video […]

Thailand vs. Pharma-Giants: Challenging the Justification for IP

In an attempt to control the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Thailand, the Thai government decided to bypass the patents on anti-retroviral drugs (ARVs) by issuing compulsory licenses to manufacture generic copies of these drugs. The result of this gutsy move is affordable, locally-made alternatives that are dispensed to patients for free via the government’s universal healthcare […]