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Etienne Lee

Etienne Lee is currently in his third year studying History, Political Science and GIS. He is from Hong Kong and developed an immense interest in Political Theory, Intellectual Property and the Hip Hop genre. In his spare time he messes around with Ableton and explores Montreal to seek out the best places for fried chicken

Infringing Copyright Infringement: How the Digital Age challenges Intellectual Property

Etienne Lee Oct 1, 2018

With the exponential growth of business ventures all across the world, safeguarding your product prior to its launch in the global economy has never been more imperative. Whether you are a big enterprise seeking to sell an invention or an…
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The Evolution of Political Consciousness in Hip-Hop

Etienne Lee Feb 2, 2018

From my first exposure to hip-hop in middle school to Eminem's "mom spaghetti" verse on "Lose Yourself", I was immediately captured by the ingenious wordplay accompanied by an intense and clean beat. Yet, interestingly, this duality between…
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Through the Kaleidoscope of The Prince: An Inquiry of Theresa May

Etienne Lee Oct 31, 2017

With “Dodgy Dave” (David Cameron) out of the spotlight after the unexpected result of the Brexit referendum in 2016, a new protagonist arises out of the ranks from the Tories. Following the 2016 Conservative Party leadership…
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Catalonian Independence: Defying the Autonomous Community Mechanism

Etienne Lee Sep 25, 2017

With more than 700 mayors across the Catalonian region of Spain declaring their allegiance towards independence and turning their backs on the 1978 Spanish Constitution, Catalan citizens will cast their votes on October 1st, 2017 to…
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Mauritius Sovereignty and the Endless Struggle Over the Chagos Archipelago

Etienne Lee Jul 2, 2017

With a landslide victory of 94-15 (94 yes, 15 no) and 65 abstentions, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) recently passed a resolution strongly backed by members of the Non-Aligned Movement and the African Union to seek the opinion…
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An ‘Interpretation Mechanism’: What Does it Reflect in Regards to the Political Tension…

Etienne Lee May 27, 2017

Rao Geping, a renowned scholar from Peking University and a prominent member of the Basic Law Committee, has recommended the establishment of an interpretation mechanism aimed to execute the legal codes under the Basic Law. The purpose of…
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