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E. Richard Gold
@richardgold.bsky.social
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I teach & research Intellectual Property, innovation, Open Science Partnerships, universities /J'enseigne et recherche propriété intellectuelle, innovation, partenariats science ouverte, universités. Views are my own/Les avis sont les miens. .. more

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E. Richard Gold @richardgold.bsky.social · 3d
My daughter was very excited about my participation! I may be even seen as a tiny bit cool.

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Rine Vieth @rinewithoutacat.bsky.social · 3d
I've seen some people I know online and offline talking about Heated Rivalry in the media.

With all the respect in the world for his work, I did not expect @richardgold.bsky.social to be the first person I knew in the CBC! Never know when expertise will be called upon. 👏
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Heated rivalry cools after Montreal company gets shout-out for viral jacket | CBC News
A Montreal-based streetwear company, after sounding the alarm, is now being credited for producing the original white fleece that was modified to create a viral jacket worn in the hit series Heated Ri...
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Adam R Houston @healthlawadamh.bsky.social · 11d
Interesting article by @richardgold.bsky.social on university R&D and economic growth "Recalibrating Canadian universities to meet the Mark (Carney)"
universityaffairs.ca/opinion/reca...
Was also thinking this very week that #3TC / #Lamivudine was an example of this issue that should be used more...
Screenshot of the following text with all language relating to BioChem highlighted: "For years, Canadian University presidents exhorted governments to invest more in research to power innovation and economic growth. In a 2017 opinion piece, the presidents of three universities highlighted the stories of the remarkable research of Geoffrey Hinton in artificial intelligence (AI), Bernard Belleau in developing a HIV/AIDS treatment and in creating BioChem Pharma, and Michael Smith on site-directed mutagenesis. While groundbreaking and contributing to Canadian research prowess, the innovations in all these cases left the country, contributing to foreign rather than Canadian economic growth. Dr. Hinton left for the U.S. and, when he returned, continued to provide Google with his patents. BioChem Pharma licensed its product to GlaxoSmithKline at the preclinical stage, leaving most of the development (and the economic benefits) to its foreign licensee. Further, Dr. Belleau and his colleagues sold BioChem Pharma to Shire Pharmaceuticals in 2000 for $13 billion, a windfall to its shareholders with little benefit to Canada. As for Dr. Smith, while he brought to Canada the prestige of the Nobel Prize in chemistry, he left the development of his research to the U.S. with the of what is now Zymo Research and patents held by collaborators at the California Institute of Technology."

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TRIDENT Preclinical Trials @tridentpct.bsky.social · 26d
Awesome interview surrounding #research and #innovation by @richardgold.bsky.social, also #TRIDENT Open Science, Practices and Policy lead researcher, with @briancrombie.bsky.social! 🧠 🌎 👏 🗞️ 🔬 www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUMK...
Richard Gold | Innovation
YouTube video by Brian Crombie
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TRIDENT Preclinical Trials @tridentpct.bsky.social · 27d
Excellent words @richardgold.bsky.social, also #TRIDENT Open Science, Practices and Partnerships lead researcher! 👇👇👏🌎🗞
www.bnnbloomberg.ca/video/shows/...
- BNN Bloomberg
Richard Gold, director at the Centre for Intellectual Property Policy at McGill University, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss Canadian IP and innovation.
www.bnnbloomberg.ca

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Daniel Munro @dkmunro.bsky.social · Jan 2
“the federal government…should fund mission-oriented research that focuses on the intersections of Canada’s research strengths not only in AI and quantum, but also in health, gaming, aerospace, agri-food and energy.”

@richardgold.bsky.social

www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Canada’s innovation policy: designed in Ottawa, owned in America
This country must stop copying U.S. policies developed under circumstances of abundance
www.theglobeandmail.com

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Jim Woodgett @jwoodgett.bsky.social · Nov 6
The 🇨🇦 Standing Committee on Science and Research passed a modified resolution this afternoon that the requested ricouncil applicant and reviewer data can be aggregated and anonymized. Thanks to the many researchers who signed letters pointing out legitimate data privacy concerns. 👏👏

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E. Richard Gold @richardgold.bsky.social · Nov 5
An important contribution by @picardonhealth.bsky.social. As Budget 2025, university- and college-based is critical to Canadian growth. Why are parliamentarians throwing a stick in the wheel by sharing what was promised to be confidential information and increasing the burden on peer reviewers.

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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · Nov 4
How much are MPs entitled to know about research grants? Not as much as they think. A parliamentary committee is asking for researchers' personal information in what seems like an anti-DEI crusade, by @picardonhealth.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... via @theglobeandmail.com
Opinion: How much are MPs entitled to know about research grants? Not as much as they think
A parliamentary committee is asking for academics’ private information on a strange anti-DEI crusade
www.theglobeandmail.com

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E. Richard Gold @richardgold.bsky.social · Oct 13
Joel Mokyr's work points to the transformational impact of #OpenScience. When we open up knowledge and share it more, we accelerate the potential of people to create new, practical ideas that lead to growth. @conscience-network.bsky.social @tridentpct.bsky.social

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NPR @npr.org · Oct 13
Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt won the Nobel memorial prize in economics Monday for their research on how technological innovation fuels economic growth and creative destruction. n.pr/4oh42lZ
3 share Nobel Prize in Economics for work on technology, growth and creative destruction
Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt won the Nobel memorial prize in economics Monday for their research on how technological innovation fuels economic growth and creative destruction.
n.pr

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Conscience @conscience-network.bsky.social · Oct 1
On Oct 16, @dylan-re.bsky.social and @richardgold.bsky.social will be hosting an infosession on our Open Science Advisory Services program, which provides funding to help you hire the expertise you need for your open science project. Learn more and register here:
conscience.ca/event/open-s...

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E. Richard Gold @richardgold.bsky.social · Aug 21
I am looking to supervise a law doctoral student at @lawmcgill.bsky.social to start in September 2026 interested in the economic contributions of #innovation in Canada. Apply directly to the Grad Office (not through me). Info at www.mcgill.ca/law/grad-stu...
Deadlines and Required Documents
On this page: Deadline and required documents Application Research proposal Personal statement (GC applicants) Environment and Bioethics options Master's thesis (DCL applicants) Letters of recommendat...
www.mcgill.ca

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Peter Singer @petersinger.bsky.social · Aug 13
The arrival of generic semaglutide is a huge opportunity for global public health.

In a piece co-written with @natashaloder.bsky.social, we explain further.

open.substack.com/pub/singerp/...
The $6 revolution. How generic weight loss drugs could save millions of lives.
The arrival of generic semaglutide is an unheard of opportunity for global public health
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E. Richard Gold @richardgold.bsky.social · Jul 29
Simplistic models of #IntellectualProperty get in the way of building a biopharmaceutical company. Here I discuss how going #OpenScience can lead to proprietary rights later on: www.lifescienceleader.com/doc/open-sci... @conscience-network.bsky.social @tridentpct.bsky.social
Open Science And A Robust IP Strategy: Life Sciences Can Do Both
By sharing early-stage tools and data openly, life sciences companies can minimize duplication and de-risk R&D without risking exclusive rights over valuable assets, writes Richard Gold.
www.lifescienceleader.com

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Chelsea G. Summers @chelseagsummers.bsky.social · Mar 19
So on March 9, a French scientist, on a visa to attend a conference in Houston, was denied entry to the US and subsequently expelled because his phone had messages decrying scientific policies put forward by the Trump administration: www.lemonde.fr/internationa...
Etats-Unis : un chercheur français refoulé pour avoir exprimé « une opinion personnelle sur la politique menée par l’administration Trump »
Le ministre de la recherche français a dit sa « préoccupation », mercredi, après cette décision des autorités américaines. Le chercheur du CNRS aurait subi un contrôle aléatoire à son arrivée, avant q...
www.lemonde.fr

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E. Richard Gold @richardgold.bsky.social · Jul 11
Making Cdn #universities innovation-ready: www.nationalobserver.com/2025/07/11/o...
Canadian universities must do a better job encouraging private sector research
Canadian universities have an excellent track record of creating and preserving knowledge, but a poor one for helping innovators to develop products and services.
www.nationalobserver.com

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E. Richard Gold @richardgold.bsky.social · Jun 23
A study that seemed to show that AI disproportionately helped the leaders in materials science and that it led to increased researcher dissatisfaction, turns out not to be reliable. See economics.mit.edu/news/assurin...
Assuring an accurate research record | MIT Economics
economics.mit.edu

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E. Richard Gold @richardgold.bsky.social · Jun 16
Looking forward to joining Andy and Niki on Torys' Patently Absurd Episode 16 www.torys.com/our-latest-t... on Thursday, June 19 from 9:00 to 10:00. I will be discussing #tariffs, #patents, and #innovation.
Patently Absurd, Episode 16: More Quarter-century case law review, discovery in patent cases, and patent rights in the age of tariffs | Torys LLP
In our second installment of Patently Absurd for 2025, Niki and Andy will continue their discussion of the most influential patent cases of the past 25 years.
www.torys.com

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Conscience @conscience-network.bsky.social · Jun 10
Are you working on an open science drug discovery project that could benefit from expert advice on innovation, IP, commercialization, or business planning? Our new Open Science Advisory Services program helps you hire third-party advisors to move your work forward.
🔗 conscience.ca/open-science...
Open Science Advisory Services (OSAS) - Conscience
About OSAS The Open Science Advisory Services (OSAS) program provides funding to organizations and companies seeking third party advisory services related to advancing open science drug discovery. The...
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E. Richard Gold @richardgold.bsky.social · Jun 5
Thank you, @tridentpct.bsky.social for the funding support. While the piece is on legal theory, it is foundational to understanding #OpenScience practices and the role that individual researchers, funders, and patients play in forming a consensus around open sharing.

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E. Richard Gold @richardgold.bsky.social · Jun 5
Happy to announce that my legal theory paper on complexity and legal orders is out in the Review of Constitutional Studies: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Navigating Normative Complexity: The Legal Subject’s Critical Role in Forging and Upholding Legal Order
This article explores the role of the legal subject taking the internal point of view in creating and maintaining a legal order, drawing on insights from the ph
papers.ssrn.com

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E. Richard Gold @richardgold.bsky.social · May 31
"[T]he dearth of in vivo experiments in patents that appear to be developed primarily using AI is worrying... [I]t is worth considering raising the evidentiary bar for securing a patent." www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... @science.org
What patents on AI-derived drugs reveal
Less in-depth, in vivo testing before patenting may affect overall research and development
www.science.org

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Adam R Houston @healthlawadamh.bsky.social · May 29
For further context, see e.g., "A South African company addresses vaccine supply inequity, despite Canada’s lack of support" c/o @mattherder.bsky.social & @richardgold.bsky.social theconversation.com/a-south-afri...
Screenshot of the three paragraphs of the linked article following the heading "Fundamental changes to innovation", with the middle paragraph highlighted in full.

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Adam R Houston @healthlawadamh.bsky.social · May 29
Some sensible points, but still leaves an odd taste when an article is titled "Why Canada’s Vaccine Leadership Matters More than Ever" and highlights "how easily inequities can widen if infrastructure and access aren’t prioritized", given the role one author notably did NOT play in global💉equity.
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Why Canada’s Vaccine Leadership Matters More than Ever | The Tyee
We’re uniquely positioned to lead a revolution in vaccine technology. Here’s how.
thetyee.ca

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Conscience @conscience-network.bsky.social · May 28
✨ Big news! ✨ We’re thrilled to welcome Peng Fu as our new CEO. Peng brings deep experience across biotech, finance, and law, and we’re looking forward to seeing how his leadership brings us closer to a future where no patient is left behind. 🔗 Read the press release: conscience.ca/news/peng-fu...
Peng Fu Appointed CEO of Conscience - Conscience
We’re excited to announce that Peng Fu has joined Conscience as our new Chief Executive Officer. He brings deep experience in biotech, finance, and law, and we’re looking forward to seeing how his lea...
conscience.ca

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Centre for Society, Technology and Values @uofwaterloo @cstv-uw.bsky.social · May 28
With the 2025 G7 presidency, #Canada can build up its own #AI infrastructure and advocate for—and adopt—appropriate regulations, argue @richardgold.bsky.social & @vanbergheneu.bsky.social

theconversation.com/canada-has-a...
Canada has a chance to lead on AI policy and data governance at the 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit
Canada must back its rhetoric on AI and digital innovation with action that resonates at home and abroad.
theconversation.com

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E. Richard Gold @richardgold.bsky.social · May 27
New from me & @vanbergheneu.bsky.social‬: Canada has a chance to lead on AI policy and data governance at the 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit theconversation.com/canada-has-a...
Canada has a chance to lead on AI policy and data governance at the 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit
Canada must back its rhetoric on AI and digital innovation with action that resonates at home and abroad.
theconversation.com

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E. Richard Gold @richardgold.bsky.social · May 27
@tridentpct.bsky.social‬ @conscience-network.bsky.social @mcgilluniversity.bsky.social

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Open Science NL @opensciencenl.bsky.social · May 27
Open Science NL is inviting researchers to submit proposals that contribute to building a robust evidence base needed to effectively promote open science in the Netherlands and beyond. The deadline for submissions is 16 September.
More information 👉 www.openscience.nl/en/news/rese...
Research on open science: help build a solid evidence base | Open Science NL
Open Science NL invites interested parties to submit applications for the new call Research on open science. This call focuses on research into open science practices, with the aim of strengthening th...
www.openscience.nl