John Simpson

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University scores a ‘pyrrhic victory’ in long-running copyright case

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By LegalMatters Staff • A recent Federal Court of Appeal decision on copyright tariffs and fair dealing amounts to a double-edged victory for York University, says Toronto intellectual property lawyer John Simpson. The ruling in the ongoing battle between York University and Access Copyright involves an important yet “technical area that most people are not […]

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It’s important to be careful when ‘sharing’ a trademark

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By LegalMatters Staff • Rights can be lost if an owner lets others use their trademark without a clear agreement on terms, says Toronto intellectual property lawyer John Simpson. In a recent court victory Simpson, principal of IP and new media law boutique Shift Law Professional Corporation, acted for the successful plaintiff in a trademark

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Led Zeppelin’s copyright win turns out to be one for the records

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By LegalMatters Staff • Led Zeppelin’s victory in its long-running copyright infringement battle over Stairway to Heaven is in tune with what the law allows, says Toronto intellectual property lawyer John Simpson. “I’m not surprised. I think the court got it right. If there is one takeaway it would be that it reminds me how

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IP right infringers will find it difficult to hide in internet shadows

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By LegalMatters Staff • An Ontario Court of Justice ruling ordering anonymous online posters to pay damages for defamatory statements made on an internet chat forum will help in the battle against online piracy, says Toronto intellectual property lawyer John Simpson. Simpson, principal of IP and new media law boutique Shift Law, says the judgment opens up a new avenue

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