Robert Dewald is a J.D. Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School Canadian telecommunications giant Research in Motion (RIM), which manufacturers the popular BlackBerry, has reportedly offered information and tools to assist India’s government in monitoring encrypted emails and messaging services (Reuters). India, which had threatened to shut down the BlackBerry service, is the latest country to […]
Robert Dewald is a JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School Online keyword advertising, using internet search engines such as Google and Yahoo!, continues to be a highly contentious area of the law. Litigation involving trademark infringement by competing companies in keyword advertising campaigns continues in Canada and around the world. In Canada, it appears […]
Robert Dewald is a JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School The race for political office is competitive and fraught with risk where adversaries seek out support by advertising and creating political platforms to appeal to the majority of voters. As the cost of political campaigns mount, politicians on the campaign trail seek advantages whenever […]
Robert Dewald is a JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School Online advertising is a growing and lucrative business. In 2009, $22.7 billion USD was spent on online advertising within the U.S. which is projected to grow to $25.1 billion USD by 2010. A significant amount of this revenue is generated by Google, Yahoo and […]
Robert Dewald is a JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School Technology plays an important role in today’s educational institutions by providing easy access to and distribution of music, art, literature and other information that forms the foundation of a person’s education. Yet the innovation and technological advances that have created powerful teaching tools, such […]
Robert Dewald is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School On May 12, 2010 the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office (EPO) responded to several questions posed by the President of the EPO, Ms Alison Brimelow, regarding the patentability of computer programs in Europe. The resounding answer to these questions, provided […]
Robert Dewald is a JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. The internet provides an ideal environment for users to express themselves, their ideals and concerns. This expression is valued by society and enshrined in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms which protects various rights and influences the interpretation of Canadian law. However, protecting […]