USSC hears the Myriad Genetics case | Justices Seem Wary of Bold Action in Gene Patent Case http://ow.ly/k5R94 

GE Offering Thousands Of Its Patents In Exchange For Innovation http://ow.ly/k3rro 

Apple licenses $10M in patents from Access including those formerly from Palm http://ow.ly/k3rsy 

Oh, Canada: A nation of beer drinkers turns increasingly to wine http://ow.ly/jYldC 

Billionaire William Koch Wins Trial Over Fake French Wine http://ow.ly/k3rvQ 

How to survive the innovator’s curse http://ow.ly/k3tqE 

Good IP advice – early patent & TM filings often save $$$ later | One Thing I Wish I Knew Before Going Global http://ow.ly/k3qYg 

What’s in a name? Everything… & changing it can be expensive so pick carefully | Your Start-up Name Matters (A Lot) http://ow.ly/k3rCQ 

Court rules disputed Morrisseau painting is authentic http://ow.ly/jIRCJ 

Novartis loses landmark India patent case on cancer drug http://ow.ly/jEhvV 

US | Think you own your downloads? Court deals blow to ‘used’ digital goods market http://ow.ly/jEhsy 

Online TV service Aereo wins another court battle http://ow.ly/jEhqV 

Trademarking 101: 9 Red Flags Before Naming Your Startup http://ow.ly/jCGfs 

Fashion designer sues Yoko Ono, accusing her of copying her designs http://ow.ly/jBW79 

Lindt loses German case over Easter bunny trademark http://ow.ly/jzYxV 

Tory Burch Sues Another Company for Copying Her http://ow.ly/jtVSf 

Biggest wine hoax in history reveals trade secrets | http://sco.lt/7E0mmn 

Online fight over spam becomes largest-ever Internet-snarling attack http://ow.ly/jtUJF 

I would argue its a New World thing | Catchy wine names? It’s a Canadian thing http://ow.ly/jm20D 

The Wine Advocate sues Antonio Galloni for alleged fraud and defamation http://ow.ly/jj4i8 

TD online banking services hit by cyber attack http://ow.ly/jj4ju 

AB InBev unsuccessfully challenges appeal ruling over Budweiser trade-mark, alleged judge’s comments on beer unfair http://ow.ly/jjb8g 

Patents as competitive intelligence | What’s next for GOOGLE GLASS? http://ow.ly/j67hf 

Ralph Lauren Wins Battle Against USPA Over Horseman Logo  http://ow.ly/j6gnD 

Inspiring! Robert Morgenthau 93 & still crusading for justice | Even at 93, He Finds a Case Too Important to Pass Up http://ow.ly/iXEgW 

Possible Canadian artists resale royalty? | Canadian artists hoping royalty regime will be in federal budget http://ow.ly/iWShY 

Alert re phishing scam – email pretending to be Canada Revenue Agency advising email recipient is eligible for a tax refund.

Privacy fine puts spotlight on Google’s Street View practices http://ow.ly/iTFTC 

Cartier Tells Fashion Student Selling Vulgar Hats Spoofing Famous Logo to Cease & Desist http://ow.ly/iTRFm 

Tories restrict online data mining, but not for social media http://ow.ly/iTKTe 

When social media ‘promoted posts’ aren’t disclosed this agency gets cranky http://ow.ly/iTHBR 

Kardashian-Fronted Makeup Line Khroma Served with Injunction http://ow.ly/iTSlf 

How to market ice wine that can’t be called ice wine http://ow.ly/iRISV 

FBI probes report Michelle Obama, VP Biden’s credit reports hacked, exposed http://ow.ly/iRIz1 

Molson, Miller drop the gloves over Genuine Draft licensing deal http://tgam.ca/DoIm 

Interesting article on fashion branding | Has Logo Fatigue Reached a Tipping Point? http://ow.ly/iOWDs 

What your Facebook likes reveal could be a privacy nightmare: study http://ow.ly/iM8iC 

Germany Could Ban Google Maps Over Microsoft Patent Dispute http://is.gd/EtNYos  via @IBTimes @IntangibleBiz

The Hudson’s Bay Company unveils new logo for Canada’s oldest department store http://ow.ly/ituTe 

LCBO puts cork in wine club orders after privacy ruling http://ow.ly/itqDV 

Backgrounder and tips on handling corporate Twitter hacks | So Your Corporate Twitter Account’s Been Hacked http://ow.ly/irrRR 

Ontario’s privacy commissioner orders LCBO to stop collecting personal info of wine club members http://ow.ly/ioOYn 

LCBO ordered to destroy liquor club records over privacy complaint http://ow.ly/ikOgC 

Canada | The Government Has Tabled Bill C-56, Combating Counterfeit Products Act via @pckip Reporter http://ow.ly/ik8AB 

Web Privacy Goes From Regulatory Nuisance to Business Imperative http://ow.ly/ihNdC 

Online note service Evernote latest firm to get hacked http://goo.gl/cEDOR  via @PrivacyPartners

Amazing photos! | Crane operator tweets Toronto’s lofty beauty in photos snapped from a sky-high perch http://ow.ly/idX1O 

Over guess what? | Oakland Rapper Pope Emeritus Threatens Lawsuit http://ow.ly/idijN 

Canada | Want to buy wine from another province? Why the rules are (still) confusing http://ow.ly/idhJW 

US | Judge Orders Apple-Samsung Retrial http://ow.ly/idfiN 

Illinois Tells Square To Stop Taking Payments http://ow.ly/idffo 

Canadian government introduces Bill C-56; contains anti-counterfeiting, non-traditional trade-mark amendments http://bit.ly/WyVc0s 

From Ducati To Double Espressos: How Tablets Are Transforming Business http://ow.ly/icJfB 

Copyright pirates raise ire of Hollywood with unauthorized apps http://ow.ly/ib9lF 

Canada | Miller seeks to end licensing deal with Molson Coors http://ow.ly/iazqv 

US | Warning System Launched for Movie, Music Pirates http://ow.ly/i6dxK 

Survey says that Canadians 18-34 carelessly share financial data such as credit card Nos., PINs http://ow.ly/i3GWQ 

Ex-Sony Employee Sues Nintendo over 3D Display Patent – http://Aussie-Gamer.com  http://bit.ly/Yzhumt 

A giant mandala made from the legos of mega brands http://ow.ly/i0aeV 

Innovation secrets from Google, Toyota, Disney and more http://ow.ly/i03wj 

The effect of lawsuits over alleged forged artwork on the art market http://ow.ly/i04vt 

The rise of Chinese wine http://ow.ly/i03OD 

Johnnie won’t walk out – Why Scotch-whisky makers want to stay in the European Union http://ow.ly/i03t6 

NASCAR tries to get spectator’s video of Saturday’s crash pulled from YouTube on copyright grounds http://ow.ly/i04oY 

Four branding lessons from this year’s Oscar nominees http://ow.ly/i0ahV 

Instagram Tells Madonna To Stop Breaking The Rules http://read.bi/XxyeHx via@businessinsider

Frauds targeting IP lawyers seem more common these days. Here’s the latest such scam via @LAWPRO’s ‘s Avoid a Claim blog http://avoidaclaim.com/2013/ip-agreement-scam-by-yutaka-ikeda-of-ikeda-publishing-co/ …

Why brand selection is important | The Albino Rhino is no more: Earls rebrands beer after human-rights complaint http://ow.ly/hSL43 

The latest in digital B & E | Burger King, Jeep hacks raise doubts about Twitter security http://ow.ly/hRFVT 

Wallpaper that Protects Your Data http://ow.ly/hNCsC 

What are some top American brands called outside the US? http://ow.ly/hNr2s 

Facebook faces problem with contests that violate its terms of service http://ow.ly/hNl5V 

Canadian liquour boards continue to pull risque alcohol brands off the shelves http://ow.ly/hOPg4 

EU ratchets up privacy battle with Google http://ow.ly/hP3hb 

CA TM application refused due to the trademark not having been used before the filing date: http://decisions.fct-cf.gc.ca/en/2013/2013fc127/2013fc127.html … via @pckip

How to check your Facebook privacy settings | http://ti.me/Z3svLu 

Google slammed over weak privacy rules for mobile app users http://ow.ly/hL0YI 

Facebook wins battle against German privacy watchdog http://ow.ly/hL0B8 

Tiffany sues Costco for selling alleged knockoff jewelry http://ow.ly/hKl0o 

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Embark on Wine-Making Careers by Acquiring Pink Floyd’s Namesake Rosé http://vnty.fr/Ukz90P  via @VanityFair

Made in Canada titles dominate nominees at BAFTA Games Awards |http://ow.ly/hFVt3 

10 Head-Slapping Data Breaches http://ow.ly/hFUPr 

Canada | Harper government kills controversial Internet surveillance bill http://ow.ly/hDMgZ 

NOA Against the LYRICA Patent Upheld on Grounds of Insufficiency and Inutility for Lack of Sound Prediction 2013 FC 120 http://www.pckreporter.com 

Calorie labels for beer, wine and spirits considered by UK Government http://ow.ly/hAVli 

WTO allows Antigua & Barbuda to violate US IP in gambling policy row | A New Front in Global Trade Wars http://ow.ly/hAVNc 

Trade-mark food fight | Dare Foods not so sweet on Quebec bakery’s choice for cookie name http://ow.ly/hARqe 

Protecting Your Privacy on the New Facebook http://ow.ly/hAVvP 

Trolls, Smartphones, and Red Heels http://bit.ly/VzIbTV 

Brookings Report Finds Patents Driving Economies of U.S. Cities http://bit.ly/11lgE0r 

Twitter Hacked: Data for 250,000 Users May Be Stolen http://ow.ly/hlUCP 

Playing Whac-a-Mole With Piracy Sites http://ow.ly/hlTej 

An App That May Overshare on Facebook http://ow.ly/hlV82 

US | The 10 Most Counterfeited Products http://ow.ly/hnnjM 

Privacy Flaw in Path’s iPhone App Shares Location Data http://ow.ly/hnnlU 

PCK IP Reporter goes live. Check the Reporter for timely summaries and commentary on developments in Canadian IP law. http://www.pckreporter.com/ 

Harris Tweed makers settle dispute with TK Maxx over alleged trademark infringement http://ow.ly/hgaFU 

Where Google Keeps Your Email And YouTube Videos http://ow.ly/hdgd6 

Wine regions miss out on UNESCO status http://ow.ly/hdfGE 

Popular WhatsApp chat app violates Canadian privacy laws: commissioner http://ow.ly/hdgCj 

California Alleges 2 Clothing Firms Used Pirated Software http://ow.ly/h7JpR 

Life and Death Online and Facebook: Who Controls a Digital Legacy? http://ow.ly/h7J4R 

U.K. Supreme Court: Accountants do not have legal privilege http://ow.ly/h7ICK 

Canada | CN Rail v. McKercher tests the boundaries of ‘conflict of interest’ http://ow.ly/h7IAE 

Op-ed advocates that Canada needs CETA intellectual property changes http://ow.ly/h7I1r 

McGill asks for permission to ignore access-to-information requests http://ow.ly/h6M4J 

A bank heist in cyberspace: Millions stolen, three charged http://m.theglobeandmail.com/technology/tech-news/a-bank-heist-in-cyberspace-millions-stolen-three-charged/article7704663/?service=mobile …

Canadians drinking more expensive imported wines, mainly from Italy http://ow.ly/h2hzJ 

Privacy Goggles Block Facial Recognition http://ow.ly/h2ARz

Google Declares War on the Password http://ow.ly/h0Ebh

Obscurity: A Better Way to Think About Your Data Than ‘Privacy’ http://ow.ly/h0FYt

Did Glee Rip Off a Jonathan Coulton Cover of ‘Baby Got Back’? http://ow.ly/h0Efv

Researchers Warn: Mega’s New Encrypted Cloud Doesn’t Keep Its Megasecurity Promises http://ow.ly/h0ESX

Sports innovation | New Floor System Changes According To Different Sports http://ow.ly/h0EnS

With Graph Search, Facebook Bets on More Sharing http://ow.ly/h0Eez

The Dying Business Of Email Spam http://ow.ly/h0EHu

Beam Inc. to sell select brands, including Canada House Canadian, to Luxco http://ow.ly/h063v

Growth: The great innovation debate http://ow.ly/h0GXQ

Music copyright | Myspace Is Accused of Using Music Without Permission http://ow.ly/h0FMp

Canadian student expelled for playing security “white hat” http://ow.ly/h0Ezv

Kim Dotcom re-enacts raid, arrest for launch of new Mega site http://ow.ly/h0FWC

The intersection between analog & digital | App Helps Evaluate Luxury Watches http://ow.ly/h0Elp

Beer marketing | Labatt strikes back against Molson with Hockey Night deal http://ow.ly/h0GGW

American Airlines Undergoes Rebranding, Unveils New Logo and Look http://ow.ly/h0FUN

Atari files for bankruptcy, seeks French divorce http://ow.ly/h04hk

Selling Newfoundland: Province fights copy-cat tourism ads http://ow.ly/h049t

Can You Identify Logos When The Words Are Removed? http://ow.ly/gYKxS

After a year in the grave, can SOPA and Protect IP return? http://ow.ly/gVyxx 

This Google patent application had us at ‘laser keyboard’ http://ow.ly/gVynH 

Congressman touts draft bill aimed at mobile app privacy http://ow.ly/gVyjR 

Apple Says Appeals Court Hobbles Its Fight With Samsung http://ow.ly/gVxfU 

US | Video Games are Now Cigarettes with New Proposed Taxes, Labels and Restrictions http://ow.ly/gVxag 

Computer virus shuttered U.S. power plant http://ow.ly/gVuyx 

Hong Kong considers deleting director’s ID Nos. & addresses from corporate database for privacy, raises fraud concerns http://ow.ly/gVvxT 

Crowdfunding Efforts Draw Suspicion http://ow.ly/gVvoX 

Megaupload piracy: Canada rejects U.S. request for server contents http://ow.ly/gVuI3 

Europe Weighs Requiring Firms to Disclose Data Breaches http://ow.ly/gVubP 

A Hacker Says Smart Grid Can Be Penetrated http://ow.ly/gVu9q 

Good news for photographers & those emailing large files? | Duke Researchers Develop a New Way to Compress Images http://ow.ly/gVu4j 

All The Facebook Privacy Settings You Need To Change Before Using The New Graph Search http://read.bi/13IbSsl 

Today in legal history: Jan. 17, 1984, SCOTUS decides recording TV on VHS for personal use constitutes fair use. http://reut.rs/YbE7PQ 

No, You Can’t Sell Those Pictures You Found on Twitter http://www.slaw.ca/2013/01/17/no-you-cant-sell-those-pictures-you-found-on-twitter/ …

Can the model for resurrecting interest in math and science among Canadian students be found in Tel Aviv? http://ow.ly/gRoDB 

Facebook unveils new ‘Graph Search’ social media tools http://ow.ly/gRnWJ 

Civil libertarians fear Compass cards put passengers’ privacy at risk http://ow.ly/gRnqk 

Does going public stunt innovation? http://ow.ly/gQ7AX 

Entrepreneur resurrects Polaroid brand http://ow.ly/gQsu9 

Swatch Group buys Harry Winston brand for $750-million http://ow.ly/gNhSY

Cisco Sued For Trademark Infringement Over Marketing Slogan http://ow.ly/gMmiK 

Hostess Names Flowers as Lead Bidder for Bread Brands http://ow.ly/gMmbH 

Patent Privateers Sail the Legal Waters Against Apple, Google http://ow.ly/gMmg7 

Oracle releases software update to fix Java vulnerability http://ow.ly/gMmKq 

Nintendo Case Poses Patent-War Test http://ow.ly/gMmxQ 

IBM, Ikea, MLS, Gazprom, Northrop: Intellectual Property http://ow.ly/gMm9F 

Sling Media sues Belkin, Monsoon for patent infringement http://ow.ly/gMmLU 

U.S. tells all Internet users to disable Java over hacker threat http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/tech-news/us-tells-all-internet-users-to-disable-java-over-hacker-threat/article7234545/ …

EU privacy laws to spell an end to Facebook for free? http://ow.ly/gIEkt 

Zynga’s Patent Portfolio Swells as it Doubles Down on Casino http://ow.ly/gIDg9 

Mobile Apps Drive Rapid Changes in Search Technology http://ow.ly/gIDl1 

Chinese Man Pleads Guilty in Copyright Violation Case http://ow.ly/gIDae 

Auto software | Ford, GM open their dashboards to third-party developers http://ow.ly/gIC19 

Obama signs Netflix-backed amendment to video privacy law http://ow.ly/gIEbr 

The Most Innovative Companies 2012 http://ow.ly/gIF1n via @BCG

The 2012 Patent Rankings: IBM on Top (Again), Google and Apple Surging http://ow.ly/gIBuj 

California Suggests Mobile App Privacy Guidelines http://ow.ly/gIBrd 

Another take on 2012 patent rankings | In The Mobile Patent Wars, Google Armed Up In 2012 http://ow.ly/gIDsZ 

Europe to Consider Creating Data Protection Regulator http://ow.ly/gIBnV 

Marketing: Champagen is from Champagne, unless it’s sold in the US | Obama inauguration “Champagne” angers French http://ow.ly/gIBWm 

He’s Canadian! | Meet Internet star @Cmdr_Hadfield http://ow.ly/gIC57 

Copyright | Teksavvy clients targeted in downloading case may lack representation http://ow.ly/gID0z 

With Black Crown, Budweiser Aims to Refresh the Brand http://ow.ly/gIDCN 

Superman Creator’s Heir Loses Ruling to Time Warner Over Rights http://ow.ly/gIDPY 

Update: GameStick Removed, Returned To Kickstarter After Copyright Complaint http://ow.ly/gIEDA 

Ericsson gives 2,500 patents to maker of ancient wireless browser http://ow.ly/gIEgO 

Lego Marvel Super Heroes revealed | http://l.gamespot.com/TIO57s  via @GameSpot @GameBizLaw

About time? Richemont wins $100 million US lawsuit vs. websites selling counterfeit watches e.g.Cartier& Dunhill http://www.watchpro.com/14476-richemont-wins-100m-battle-against-counterfeiters/ …

A look at 2012′s most sensational trademark stories: http://goo.gl/xNHh7  via @Interbrand

Licensing Executives Society Toronto Chapter’s next event is Jan 24 @ 12 p.m. on the US Supreme Court i4i patent decision w/ i4i’s Chairman & Director: http://bit.ly/UWoo3b 

Canada’s privacy watchdog offers alternative to Tories’ Internet bill http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1311957–canada-s-privacy-watchdog-offers-alternative-to-tories-internet-bill …

Social Media | The Most-Loved And Most-Hated Brands Of 2012 http://ow.ly/gAhy1 

QUIZ: Can You Spot the Knock-Off Handbags, Shoes, and Gadgets? http://ow.ly/guZJc 

Mark Zuckerberg’s Sister Inadvertently Promotes Facebook’s New Privacy Controls http://ow.ly/gs7hh 

Health Canada caps caffeine in energy drinks http://ow.ly/gsfkk 

Beer branding – tapping into a profitable demographic? | Game of Thrones Beer is On its Way http://ow.ly/gsqJF 

Ontario | LCBO to open wine, liquor stores in some supermarkets http://ow.ly/gskzz 

Ontario pilot project to see liquor sold in 10 grocery stores | News | National Post http://ow.ly/gs3Rl 

Facebook Files for Trademark for ‘Poke’. http://ht.ly/gseXe 

The 25 Most Expensive Domain Names of All Time http://ow.ly/gl0da 

Facebook rejects German demand to allow fake names http://ow.ly/gdk0F 

Instagram trips over line between profit and privacy http://ow.ly/gdkja 

Samsung withdraws Apple suit in Europe http://ow.ly/gdki6 

Draft EU rules to open door to plain cigarette packets http://ow.ly/gdjZB 

Wine Applications: Results of the New gTLD Prioritization Draw http://ow.ly/gcs3v 

Twitter outrage as Instagram says it can use all photos in advertising http://ow.ly/gcCcF 

Canada | Airline fee ads must now show total – more or less http://ow.ly/gcB1w 

EU’s proposed anti-allergen law could put perfume makers out of business http://ow.ly/gaZmT 

Branding: “Your brand isn’t your logo.” http://ow.ly/gaos6 

An interesting perspective on counterfeits from the executives of Canada Goose | Counterfeit Christmas http://ow.ly/ga4e4 

U.S. moves to ban cyber-stalking smartphone apps http://ow.ly/ga2o5