{"id":1295,"date":"2025-12-04T13:15:57","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T18:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/?p=1295"},"modified":"2025-12-09T11:44:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T16:44:40","slug":"the-second-annual-justice-roger-t-hughes-memorial-lecture-in-intellectual-property-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/2025\/12\/04\/the-second-annual-justice-roger-t-hughes-memorial-lecture-in-intellectual-property-law\/","title":{"rendered":"The Second Annual Justice Roger T. Hughes Memorial Lecture in Intellectual Property Law \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Second Annual Justice Roger T. Hughes Memorial Lecture in Intellectual Property Law (24 Nov 2025)\" width=\"1778\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5KBI561d0cQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em><sup>The lecture begins at the 14:30 minute mark.<\/sup><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">On November 24<sup>th<\/sup>, we returned to the Federal Court of Canada in Toronto for the Second Annual Justice Roger T. Hughes Memorial Lecture in Intellectual Property Law, an event dedicated to celebrating the remarkable contributions of the late Honourable Justice Hughes to the intellectual property (\u201cIP\u201d) community. We were joined by friends and colleagues from the legal community, including current and past Justices of the Federal Court of Canada, faculty and students from Osgoode Hall Law School, counsel from law firms, and others impacted by his life and work.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Organized by the IP Innovation Clinic, with the support of the late Justice Hughes\u2019 family, this annual lecture series commemorates his enduring influence on IP law at Osgoode Hall Law School, across Canada, and beyond. As the event\u2019s organizing chair, Professor Pina D\u2019Agostino, Associate Vice-President at ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ and Founder and Director at the IP Innovation Clinic, put it in her opening remarks, \u201cThis event is really a testament to &nbsp;Roger and his lasting mark on each of us.\u201d She also described Justice Hughes as a trailblazer in the legal community and \u201ca legal luminary, mentor, and friend\u201d to many across Canada and the world.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"697\" data-id=\"1366\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/12\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_438-1024x697.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/12\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_438-1024x697.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/12\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_438-400x272.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/12\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_438-1536x1045.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/12\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_438-2048x1394.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"716\" data-id=\"1371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/12\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_117-1-1024x716.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/12\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_117-1-1024x716.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/12\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_117-1-400x280.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/12\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_117-1-1536x1074.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/12\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_117-1-2048x1432.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" data-id=\"1367\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/12\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_268-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/12\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_268-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/12\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_268-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/12\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_268-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/12\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_268-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" data-id=\"1363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/12\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_241-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/12\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_241-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/12\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_241-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/12\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_241-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/12\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_241-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" data-id=\"1362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/12\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_305-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/12\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_305-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/12\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_305-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/12\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_305-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/12\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_305-2048x1362.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" data-id=\"1368\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/12\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_497-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/12\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_497-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/12\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_497-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/12\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_497-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/12\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_497-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">At Osgoode Hall, his commitment to advancing legal education has shaped generations of students and practitioners, whether it was through his Litigating IP Cases seminar, his presentations for students in the IP Innovation Clinic\u2019s Intellectual Property Law &amp; Technology Intensive Program Seminar Series, or as a judge for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/iposgoode\/tag\/canadas-ip-writing-challenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canada\u2019s IP Writing Challenge.<\/a> Professor D\u2019Agostino remarked, \u201cHe was a dedicated teacher and mentor engaging with students and professionals on topics, such as civil litigation and intellectual property leaving an enduring legacy across the legal community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Following Professor D\u2019Agostino, Dean Trevor Farrow spoke on behalf of Osgoode Hall Law School and shared the ways in which Justice Hughes left a legacy there, from spearheading several IP initiatives to his contributions as an educator and through a bursary created in his name by his family and friends. The Honourable Roger T. Hughes, KC, BSc, LLB Bursary&nbsp;was&nbsp;established&nbsp;to reflect Justice Hughes\u2019&nbsp;dedication as a teacher and mentor&nbsp;throughout&nbsp;his career and into retirement&nbsp;(more information is available&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osgoode.yorku.ca\/programs\/juris-doctor\/access-and-support\/financial-services\/funding-sources\/osgoode-bursary-program\/osgoode-bursaries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online here<\/a>).&nbsp;Dean Farrow emphasized, \u201chis name and the family will touch and impact students to come who face different kinds of barriers and these are remarkable things that change people\u2019s lives.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"695\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/11\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_531-1024x695.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1337\" style=\"width:579px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/11\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_531-1024x695.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/11\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_531-400x271.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/11\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_531-1536x1042.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/11\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_531-2048x1389.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><sub>Professor Pina D\u2019Agostino and Dean Trevor Farrow presenting the Honourable Paul Crampton with a commemorative gavel in recognition of his retirement as Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Canada and his distinguished service<\/sub><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The Honourable Justice Angela Furlanetto, Justice of the Federal Court of Canada and ex officio member of the Federal Court of Appeal and the Head of IP and Competition Law Chambers, provided opening remarks on behalf of the Federal Court of Canada. The Hon. Justice Furlanetto reflected on working with Justice Hughes adding, \u201cAs a litigator, he was a formidable opponent and as a judge, a strong and commanding presence.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">This year\u2019s keynote lecture was delivered by a long-time friend of Justice Hughes, Mr. Daniel Bereskin, C.M., K.C., Principal at Smart &amp; Biggar. Mr. Bereskin knew Justice Hughes for nearly six decades and served alongside him as a judge of the IP Writing Challenge. His lecture, \u201cBrand Bandits: The Threat to Honest Commerce from Abusers of the Trademark System,\u201d addressed pressing issues in the trademark system with particular emphasis on the topic of trademark cluttering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/11\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_414-3-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1338\" style=\"width:624px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/11\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_414-3-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/11\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_414-3-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/11\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_414-3-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/11\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_414-3-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sub><em>Professor Pina D\u2019Agostino displaying a commemorative plaque with Professor David Vaver and Mr. Daniel Bereskin, marking the dates of their respective keynote lectures at the Annual Justice Roger T. Hughes Memorial Lecture in Intellectual Property Law<\/em><\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">He explained that while trademark registration statutes were designed to make the process faster or more efficient, they have inadvertently opened the door to abuse, allowing parties to obtain trademarks for goods or services they have no intention of using. This abuse creates challenges for practitioners with trademark clearance searches becoming \u201cuncertain, time-consuming, and problematic\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Mr. Bereskin\u2019s closing message was a call for reform in Canadian trademark legislation Inspired by the US Trademark Modernization Act, he proposed that trademark applications should include statements indicating that the trademark has been or will be used in Canada. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"696\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/11\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_566-2-1024x696.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1335\" style=\"width:650px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/11\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_566-2-1024x696.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/11\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_566-2-400x272.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/11\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_566-2-1536x1044.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/11\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_566-2-2048x1392.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In agreement with Sir Robin Jacob, Chair of Intellectual Property Law at University College London Faculty of Laws, he proposed that any false claims should make a trademark registration void. He also proposed amending legislation to allow examiners to ask for proof in situations that raise suspicions. &nbsp;In keeping with the tradition started at the inaugural memorial lecture, Mr. Bereskin\u2019s lecture will be published in the Intellectual Property Journal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The annual memorial lecture concluded with reflections from the Honourable Paul Crampton, Former Chief Justice of the Federal Court, who highlighted that, \u201cit\u2019s difficult to think of anyone who made a bigger contribution to the court [than] Justice Hughes.\u201d According to him, Justice Hughes was the \u201cdriving force\u201d behind the IP Users Group created at the Federal Court, an external liaison group and the first of its kind. The Hon. Crampton also described Justice Hughes as a champion of efficiency and innovation in litigation and as a trusted resource for colleagues. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"770\" data-id=\"1319\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/11\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_620-1024x770.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/11\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_620-1024x770.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/11\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_620-400x301.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/11\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_620-1536x1155.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/11\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_620-2048x1540.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"687\" data-id=\"1321\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/11\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_115-1024x687.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/11\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_115-1024x687.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/11\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_115-400x268.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/11\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_115-1536x1030.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/11\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_115-2048x1373.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"703\" data-id=\"1320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/11\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_076-1024x703.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/11\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_076-1024x703.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/11\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_076-400x275.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/11\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_076-1536x1054.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/11\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_076-2048x1406.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Following the lecture, attendees gathered for an evening of collegiality and conversation over refreshments and light bites. Professor David Vaver, who delivered the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/the-inaugural-justice-roger-t-hughes-memorial-lecture-in-intellectual-property-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">inaugural lecture<\/a> in 2024, shared anecdotes and fond memories of Justice Hughes. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">We extend our gratitude to the Federal Court of Canada for providing an ideal venue to celebrate and carry on Justice Hughes\u2019 legacy of discourse on intellectual property law. We are thankful to our founding sponsors, Connected Minds, McCarthy Tetrault LLP, Gowling WLG, SOCAN, and DLA Piper for making this year\u2019s lecture possible. Special thanks to our Clinic Coordinators at the IP Innovation Clinic, George Kay, Ginny Galpin, and Marwah Asrar, for their invaluable support during the event.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"694\" data-id=\"1393\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/12\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_648-3-1024x694.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/12\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_648-3-1024x694.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/12\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_648-3-400x271.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/12\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_648-3-1536x1042.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/12\/RogerTHughesMemorialLecture2025_648-3-2048x1389.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" data-id=\"1394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/12\/sponsors-banner-1-1-1024x512.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/12\/sponsors-banner-1-1-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/12\/sponsors-banner-1-1-400x200.png 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/12\/sponsors-banner-1-1-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/ip-innovation-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2025\/12\/sponsors-banner-1-1-2048x1024.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Photography by <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.budaphoto.com\/\"><em>Buda Photo<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The lecture begins at the 14:30 minute mark. 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