Top 10 Intellectual Property Headlines from All Regions The Supreme Court of the United States has recently heard oral argument in "Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc." to decide the question, "Are human genes patentable?" After seven years and three previous attempts at amending the Copyright Act, Canada’s Copyright Modernization Act ("Bill C-11") was finally proclaimed into force on November 7, 2012. The point of Pinterest is to trawl the internet and pin other people's images, which could be a breach of copyright. A discussion on key five IP consideration corporate counsel should be aware of when retaining a contractor for the developing of a company's software. The recent decision in Overstock v. New York Taxation and Finance paved the way for an interesting conclusion on the taxing power of New York State - and by extension, the sales tax that may be applied to many online sales, including sales by Canadian online business into the US market. The 3D printing age is closer than one might think and has profound implications for retailers. On March 25, 2013, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in "Federal Trade Commission v. Actavis", which involves a circuit split regarding "pay for delay" settlements within the pharmaceutical industry. India has signed the Madrid Protocol on April 08, 2013 and has become the 90th member of the Madrid Protocol. The UK Supreme Court has decided to refer fundamental questions about the operation of the internet and copyright to the Court of Justice of the European Union. The Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Act 2012 (the Act) comes into force on 15 April 2013. | 
