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Vaver’s influence on intellectualpropertylaw, is an original piece of artwork created by Toronto-based artist,? IP Osgoode awards the medal yearly to an Osgoode student in the graduating class who merits special recognition for outstanding achievements in the area of intellectualpropertylaw.
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