<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>2015-2016 moot – The Harold G. Fox Moot</title> <atom:link href="http://ipmootcanada.ca/category/2015-2016-moot/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>http://ipmootcanada.ca</link> <description>Canadian Intellectual Property Moot</description> <lastBuildDate> Fri, 22 Nov 2024 17:28:14 +0000 </lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=5.1.19</generator> <item> <title>2016 Winners</title> <link>http://ipmootcanada.ca/2016/02/2016-winners/</link> <pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2016 18:26:15 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[admin]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[2015-2016 moot]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Winners]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://ipmootcanada.ca/?p=1052</guid> <description><![CDATA[Congratulations to all the participants, including the following award winners, of the 2016 Harold G. Fox Moot. The Harold G. Fox Cup for the best mooting team: Winner: Stefan Case and Victoria Hale, University of Toronto Runner up: Alicja Puchta and Keton Motta Freeman, Osgoode Hall Law School Semi-Finalists: Sam Keen and Shane Thomas, University of Toronto and Andrew Martinez, Yasir […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Congratulations to all the participants, including the following award winners, of the 2016 Harold G. Fox Moot.</p> <ul> <li>The Harold G. Fox Cup for the best mooting team: <ul> <li>Winner: <strong>Stefan Case </strong>and <strong>Victoria Hale</strong>, University of Toronto</li> <li>Runner up: <strong>Alicja Puchta </strong>and<strong> Keton Motta Freeman</strong>, Osgoode Hall Law School</li> <li>Semi-Finalists: Sam Keen and Shane Thomas, University of Toronto and Andrew Martinez, Yasir Samad, University of Ottawa</li> </ul> </li> <li>The Donald F. Sim Award for the best oral advocate: <ul> <li>Winner: <strong>Stefan Case</strong>, University of Toronto</li> <li>Runner up: <strong>Steve Falkingham</strong>, University of Manitoba</li> <li>Honourable Mentions (alphabetically): Sam Keen, University of Toronto; James Lepore, Western University; Yasir Samad, University of Ottawa; Shane Thomas, University of Toronto</li> </ul> </li> <li>The Gordon F. Henderson Award for the best factum writers: <ul> <li>Appellant: <strong>Alicja Puchta </strong>and<strong> Keton Motta Freeman</strong>, Osgoode Hall Law School</li> <li>Respondent: <strong>Stefan Case </strong>and <strong>Victoria Hale</strong>, University of Toronto</li> <li>Honourable Mentions (alphabetically): Jae Morris & James McTague, University of Alberta (Respondent-tied); Andrew Martinez & Yasir Samad, University of Ottawa (Respondent-tied); Yaroslavna Nosikova & Khoa Tran, University of Victoria (Appellant)</li> </ul> </li> <li>The Dimock Stratton LLP award for the best mooter in a non-graduating year: <strong>Stefan Case</strong>, University of Toronto. Stefan and a teammate will be invited to represent their school at the <a href="https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/research-subject-groups/moot-pages-index/oxford-international-intellectual-property-moot">2017 Oxford International IP Moot</a> in England.</li> </ul> <p>The Fox Moot Committee thanks the <a title="2015 Sponsors" href="http://ipmootcanada.ca/sponsors/">sponsors</a>, <a title="Panellists" href="http://ipmootcanada.ca/panellists/">panellists</a>, volunteers and organizers who worked hard to make this annual moot such a success.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Detailed Schedule</title> <link>http://ipmootcanada.ca/2016/02/detailed-schedule/</link> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2016 16:00:23 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[admin]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[2015-2016 moot]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://ipmootcanada.ca/?p=1045</guid> <description><![CDATA[The detailed schedule for the 2016 Fox Moot has been circulated to the participants and schools. It is reproduced below (PDF link). Friday, February 19, 2016 12:00 – 1:30 pm Opening Fox Lecture Luncheon at St. Andrew’s Club & Conference Centre (*New Location* – 16th Floor, Garden Hall Room, 150 King Street West) 2:00 – […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The detailed schedule for the 2016 Fox Moot has been circulated to the participants and schools. It is reproduced below (<a href="http://ipmootcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Fox-Moot-2016_Schedule-and-Map.pdf">PDF link</a>).</p> <p><strong>Friday, February 19, 2016</strong></p> <ul> <li>12:00 – 1:30 pm <ul> <li>Opening <a href="http://ipmootcanada.ca/2016/02/2016-fox-lecture/">Fox Lecture</a> Luncheon at <a href="https://www.google.ca/maps/place/St.+Andrew%C2%B4s+Club+%26+Conference+Centre/@43.6480695,-79.3866923,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x882b34d2383455f7:0x5428e120dc4358cd?hl=en">St. Andrew’s Club & Conference Centre</a> (*New Location* – 16th Floor, Garden Hall Room, 150 King Street West)</li> </ul> </li> <li>2:00 – 5:30pm <ul> <li>Preliminary Rounds at the <a href="https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Federal+Court+of+Canada/@43.6506929,-79.3902054,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x882b34ce37b6c951:0x98a1056623ac86bc?hl=en">Federal Courts of Canada Building</a> (180 Queen Street West). Part I is from 2:00 to 3:30pm and Part II is from 4:00pm to 5:30pm.</li> </ul> </li> <li>6:00 – 8:00pm <ul> <li>Welcome Reception for all participants and panellists at Dimock Stratton LLP (<a href="https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Dimock+Stratton+LLP/@43.6524981,-79.3828461,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x882b34cccb95886d:0xc3d69b9dd86f8946?hl=en">32nd Floor, 20 Queen Street West</a>)</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Saturday, February 20, 2016</strong></p> <ul> <li>8:00 – 9:00am <ul> <li>Breakfast at the <a href="https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Federal+Court+of+Canada/@43.6506929,-79.3902054,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x882b34ce37b6c951:0x98a1056623ac86bc?hl=en">Federal Courts of Canada Building</a> (180 Queen Street West)</li> </ul> </li> <li>9:00 – 12:15pm <ul> <li>Preliminary Rounds at the <a href="https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Federal+Court+of+Canada/@43.6506929,-79.3902054,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x882b34ce37b6c951:0x98a1056623ac86bc?hl=en">Federal Courts of Canada Building</a> (180 Queen Street West). Part I is from 9:00 to 10:30am and Part II is from 10:45am to 12:15pm.</li> </ul> </li> <li>12:15 – 2:00pm <ul> <li>Lunch at the <a href="https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Federal+Court+of+Canada/@43.6506929,-79.3902054,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x882b34ce37b6c951:0x98a1056623ac86bc?hl=en">Federal Courts of Canada Building</a>. Please find a representative from Dimock Stratton on the 7th floor, and you will be directed to the appropriate room. During lunch, the IP Moot Committee will tabulate the scores and determine the Semi-Finalists.</li> </ul> </li> <li>1:30 – 3:00pm <ul> <li>Semi-Finals at the <a href="https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Federal+Court+of+Canada/@43.6506929,-79.3902054,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x882b34ce37b6c951:0x98a1056623ac86bc?hl=en">Federal Courts of Canada Building</a>.</li> </ul> </li> <li>4:00 – 5:30pm <ul> <li>Final at the <a href="https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Federal+Court+of+Canada/@43.6506929,-79.3902054,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x882b34ce37b6c951:0x98a1056623ac86bc?hl=en">Federal Courts of Canada Building</a>.</li> </ul> </li> <li>6:00 – 7:00pm <ul> <li>Cocktail Reception at the University Club of Toronto, <a href="https://www.google.ca/maps/place/University+Club+Of+Toronto/@43.6530989,-79.3902507,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x882b34cee813a16b:0xc56b2cc2afa31ccb?hl=en">380 University Avenue</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>7:00 – 9:30pm <ul> <li>Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony at the University Club of Toronto, <a href="https://www.google.ca/maps/place/University+Club+Of+Toronto/@43.6530989,-79.3902507,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x882b34cee813a16b:0xc56b2cc2afa31ccb?hl=en">380 University Avenue</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>9:30 – 11:30pm <ul> <li>After-Dinner Reception at the University Club of Toronto, <a href="https://www.google.ca/maps/place/University+Club+Of+Toronto/@43.6530989,-79.3902507,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x882b34cee813a16b:0xc56b2cc2afa31ccb?hl=en">380 University Avenue</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>2016 Fox Lecture</title> <link>http://ipmootcanada.ca/2016/02/2016-fox-lecture/</link> <pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2016 18:58:20 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[admin]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[2015-2016 moot]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://ipmootcanada.ca/?p=1035</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Harold G. Fox Moot Organizing Committee Presents The 2016 Fox Intellectual Property Lecture The Honourable Marshall Rothstein former Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada will deliver a lecture entitled The Value of Copyright: Applying the Principles of Technological Neutrality and Balance The Lecture will be held on Friday February […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>The Harold G. Fox Moot Organizing Committee</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Presents</em></p> <h1 style="text-align: center;"><strong>The 2016 Fox Intellectual Property Lecture</strong></h1> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong> </strong></p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>The Honourable Marshall Rothstein</strong></h2> <p style="text-align: center;">former Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong> </strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>will deliver a lecture entitled</strong><strong> </strong></p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>The Value of Copyright:<br /> Applying the Principles of Technological<br /> Neutrality and Balance</em></strong></h2> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p>The Lecture will be held on <strong>Friday February 19, 2016 at 12:00 pm</strong> at the St. Andrew’s Club & Conference Centre, 150 King Street West, 16th Floor – Garden Hall Room).</p> <p>Registration has closed but if you would like to attend the Lecture Luncheon, please contact Fiona Leckie at <a href="mailto:rsvp@dimock.com">rsvp@dimock.com</a>.</p> <p>If attending the luncheon, please arrive prior to 12:00 to pick up your name tag and to get a seat. Please note, there is no reserved seating.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Awards 2015-2016</title> <link>http://ipmootcanada.ca/2015/12/awards-2015-2016/</link> <pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2015 12:32:33 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[admin]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[2015-2016 moot]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://ipmootcanada.ca/?p=1014</guid> <description><![CDATA[The organizing committee has provided information on the available awards for the 2015-2016 Fox Moot and the criteria for those awards: Harold G. Fox Cup for the best mooting team The winning Team will be determined in accordance with sub-section 8.7 of the Rules. Gordon F. Henderson Award for the best factum writers The winning […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The organizing committee has provided information on the available awards for the 2015-2016 Fox Moot and the criteria for those awards:</p> <ol> <li><strong>Harold G. Fox Cup</strong> for the best mooting team <ul> <li>The winning Team will be determined in accordance with sub-section 8.7 of the <a href="http://ipmootcanada.ca/rules-and-problem/">Rules</a>.</li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>Gordon F. Henderson Award</strong> for the best factum writers <ul> <li>The winning Appellant Team and the winning Respondent Team will be determined in accordance with sub-section 8.3 of the <a href="http://ipmootcanada.ca/rules-and-problem/">Rules</a>.</li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>Donald F. Sim Award</strong> for the best oral advocate <ul> <li>The winning Participant will be determined in accordance with sub-section 8.4 of the <a href="http://ipmootcanada.ca/rules-and-problem/">Rules</a>.</li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>Dimock Stratton LLP Award</strong> for the best mooter in a non-graduating year <ul> <li>The winning Participant will be determined by combining the “Raw Score – Oral” for the Participant (per sub-section 8.4 of the <a href="http://ipmootcanada.ca/rules-and-problem/">Rules</a>) with the “Raw Score – Factum” for the Participant’s Team (per sub-section 8.3). The factum score will comprise 20% of the total and the oral score will comprise 80% of the total.</li> <li>The winning Participant must be in a non-graduating year.</li> </ul> </li> </ol> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Problem Clarifications</title> <link>http://ipmootcanada.ca/2015/12/problem-clarifications/</link> <pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2015 22:18:07 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[admin]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[2015-2016 moot]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://ipmootcanada.ca/?p=1010</guid> <description><![CDATA[Several clarifications (PDF) to the problem have been posted in accordance with the schedule and in response to the questions for clarification submitted to the IP Moot Committee: As per paragraph 2 of the Trial Court’s decision, 50 Shades of Green was created by Phibian before the CFA requested a drawing from her. In paragraph 14 of […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Several clarifications (<a href="http://ipmootcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Fox-Moot-Clarifications-151204.pdf">PDF</a>) to the problem have been posted in accordance with the <a href="http://ipmootcanada.ca/schedule/">schedule</a> and in response to the questions for clarification submitted to the IP Moot Committee:</p> <ol> <li>As per paragraph 2 of the Trial Court’s decision, 50 Shades of Green was created by Phibian before the CFA requested a drawing from her.</li> <li>In paragraph 14 of the Trial Court’s decision, “there were virtually no comments” means “there were no comments”.</li> <li>Phibian’s ownership of 50 Shades of Green is not in issue.</li> <li>The CFA’s Switch and Bait program is legal.</li> <li>The issue of remedies should not be addressed. The Trial Court and Appeal decisions deal only with liability.</li> <li>As per paragraph 17 of the Trial Court’s decision, Phibian objected to the use of her work in association with the Switch and Bait program at the time the program was launched.</li> <li>The licence referred to in paragraph 4 of the Trial Court’s decision did not include a waiver of moral rights.</li> <li>The CFA gave the Bait and Switch program its name.</li> <li>Phibian has claimed moral rights infringement in the use of both 50 Shades of Green and the “New Frog”.</li> </ol> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Problem and Rules Released</title> <link>http://ipmootcanada.ca/2015/09/problem-and-rules-released-3/</link> <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2015 19:12:14 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[admin]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[2015-2016 moot]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://ipmootcanada.ca/?p=999</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Fox Moot problem and the rules for the 2016 Fox Moot have been posted to the website and circulated by email to the participating schools. If there are any questions of clarification about the problem, please submit them to the IP Moot Committee in writing by Monday, November 2, 2015. If the committee receives any […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Fox Moot <a href="http://ipmootcanada.ca/rules-and-problem/">problem and the rules</a> for the 2016 Fox Moot have been posted to the website and circulated by email to the participating schools.</p> <p>If there are any questions of clarification about the problem, please submit them to the IP Moot Committee in writing by Monday, November 2, 2015. If the committee receives any questions then the clarification’s will be posted this website on or before Friday, December 4, 2015.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>2015-2016 Fox Moot</title> <link>http://ipmootcanada.ca/2015/08/2015-2016-fox-moot/</link> <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2015 22:29:01 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[admin]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[2015-2016 moot]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://ipmootcanada.ca/?p=989</guid> <description><![CDATA[Preparations have started for the 8th Annual Fox Moot which will be held this year on February 19-20, 2016. The schedule has been posted and the problem will be circulated to participating schools and posted on the website on September 28, 2015. Copies of past moot problems and rules are available on the “Past Moots” […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Preparations have started for the 8th Annual Fox Moot which will be held this year on February 19-20, 2016. The <a title="Schedule" href="http://ipmootcanada.ca/schedule/">schedule</a> has been posted and the problem will be circulated to participating schools and posted on the website on September 28, 2015.</p> <p>Copies of past moot problems and rules are available on the “<a title="Past Moots" href="http://ipmootcanada.ca/past-moots/">Past Moots</a>” page. The winning facta from the 2014/2015 moot have also been posted.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Organizing Committee</title> <link>http://ipmootcanada.ca/2015/07/organizing-committee/</link> <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2015 19:34:05 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[admin]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[2015-2016 moot]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://ipmootcanada.ca/?p=970</guid> <description><![CDATA[We are pleased to announce that Justice Suzanne Côté, Supreme Court of Canada, Chief Justice Marc Noël, Federal Court of Appeal and Justice Gloria J. Epstein, Ontario Court of Appeal have joined the Fox Moot Organizing Committee for the 2015/2016 season.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We are pleased to announce that <a href="http://www.scc-csc.gc.ca/court-cour/judges-juges/bio-eng.aspx?id=suzanne-cote">Justice Suzanne Côté</a>, Supreme Court of Canada, Chief <a href="http://cas-ncr-nter03.cas-satj.gc.ca/portal/page/portal/fca-caf_eng/judges-juges_eng/noel_eng">Justice Marc Noël</a>, Federal Court of Appeal and Justice <a href="http://www.ontariocourts.ca/coa/en/judges/epstein.htm">Gloria J. Epstein</a>, Ontario Court of Appeal have joined the Fox Moot Organizing Committee for the 2015/2016 season.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>