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An Assessment Tool to Measure Fairness and Morality in IP
Author: Marsha Simone Cadogan Marsha developed an assessment tool to measure the implications of fairness and morality principles in how international intellectual property …
Building sustainability in Green Startups: Three Development Focused Considerations
Canaan Bridges Consulting Inc. 3 min read Green start-ups are created everyday. Not all of them will remain viable businesses, despite their breakthrough …
Copyright Interests and the Beijing Treaty
Canaan Bridges Consulting Inc. 4 min read. For decades actors, musicians and performers have voiced their disappointment over difficulties in getting paid for …
J’ouvert and Cultural Expressions: Limits of Intellectual Property Right Mechanisms
Canaan Bridges Consulting Inc. Long read. Recent outcry of a celebrity’s attempt to register “J’ouvert” as a trademark in association with rum brings …
Pros and Cons of Smart Contracts Use in Blockchain Technologies
In the context of digital art and non-fungible tokens, is the visual artist willing to waive the moral rights in her art piece …
How to Brand Where You Live
Without proprietary rights to safeguard and advance technological discoveries, innovative content would likely be less robust or fast-paced. Tech tourism relates to incentivizing …
Women Economic Empowerment Workshop: Report
How to mobilize resources to make meaningful changes in the lives of women entrepreneurs was the core theme of the interactive event.
Free Trade Agreements and Source Code: What Gives?
Canaan Bridges Consulting Inc. Both the international IP framework and many national legislation provide protection for source codes, whether as patented rights, or …
Geographical Indications or Trademarks? Food Strategy Considerations
Canaan Bridges Consulting Inc. | long read| First published in Canaan Bridges Monthly Strategy matters to how you position your food, beverage or …
Should Plant Breeder’s Rights be Part of Your IP Portfolio?
One way of incentivising breeders for research and development activities done in producing new plant varieties, while at the same time safeguarding the …