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Intellectual property law and copyright law thought leadership, articles, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore insights covering topics such as licensing and syndication, patent law, trade secrets and trademark law.

Court Of Appeal For Ontario Upholds Employee's Copyright In Competing Software Developed 'Off The Clock'

The decision helps to clarify the legal test for identifying when a work is created "in the course of employment" under Canadian copyright law.

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Hague Industrial Design Filings In Canada: Prosecuting An International Application Designating Canada

Canada's participation in the Hague System offers design owners a streamlined route for seeking industrial design protection across multiple jurisdictions. For applicants with international filing programs...

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Gowling WLG

Recul sur les directives concernant l’utilisation équitable et les mesures techniques de protection

Le 19 mars 2026, la Cour d’appel fédérale du Canada a annulé deux déclarations formulées par le juge Roy de la Cour fédérale (Canada), qui portaient sur l’utilisation...

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Smart & Biggar

Less Guidance On Fair Dealing And TPMs?

On March 19, 2026, the Canadian Federal Court of Appeal set aside two declarations issued by Justice Roy of the Federal Court (Canada) that touched on the intersection of fair dealing and technological protection...

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Smart & Biggar

Taking Security Over IP In The Age Of AI: New Considerations For Lenders

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Miller Thomson LLP

Utiliser La PI Comme Sûreté À L’ère De L’IA : Nouveaux Enjeux Pour Les Prêteurs

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Miller Thomson LLP

PMPRB Consults On Proposed Practice Directions For PMPRB Hearings

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Smart & Biggar

Green Patent Programs Worldwide – Expedited Examination For Patent Applications Related To “Green Technology” In Canada.

HI

Harness IP

Overbreadth Gets A Lifeguard: The FCA Blows The Whistle In ProSlide v. WhiteWater

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Changing Life Sciences' Patent Landscape: It's Time To Talk About Efficient Licensing

GW

Gowling WLG

Copyright In The Course Of Employment: The Court Of Appeal For Ontario's Decision In Nexus Solutions Inc. v. Krougly

TL

Torys LLP

Making Waves: Federal Court Of Appeal Clarifies Patent Overbreadth And Territorial Limits

TL

Torys LLP

A Year After The Reform Of Trademark Law In Canada: How Are The Changes Playing Out And What Comes Next?

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Fasken

Making A Splash In Patent Law: The Federal Court Of Appeal Clarifies Overbreadth And Utility

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Canada's Anti-Deferral Regime And The FAPI Rules: When Offshore Trust Structures Trigger More Tax

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

AI Watch | March 2026

Worldwide Technology

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

When A Donation Is Not Really A Gift: The Court's Rejects On Tax-Driven Charity Arrangements, Gifts Must Be Genuine; Walby v. Canada (2025 FCA 94)

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

U.S.–Canada Tariffs: Timeline Of Key Dates And Documents

Canada International

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Canada Labour Code: New Equal Treatment Wage Obligations On The Horizon

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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Court Of Appeal For Ontario Upholds Employee's Copyright In Competing Software Developed 'Off The Clock'

The decision helps to clarify the legal test for identifying when a work is created "in the course of employment" under Canadian copyright law.

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Less Guidance On Fair Dealing And TPMs?

On March 19, 2026, the Canadian Federal Court of Appeal set aside two declarations issued by Justice Roy of the Federal Court (Canada) that touched on the intersection of fair dealing and technological protection...

SB

Smart & Biggar

Recul sur les directives concernant l’utilisation équitable et les mesures techniques de protection

Le 19 mars 2026, la Cour d’appel fédérale du Canada a annulé deux déclarations formulées par le juge Roy de la Cour fédérale (Canada), qui portaient sur l’utilisation...

SB

Smart & Biggar

Copyright In AI Prompts: Chinese Court Ruling On Generative AI And Originality

Canada Technology

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Utiliser La PI Comme Sûreté À L’ère De L’IA : Nouveaux Enjeux Pour Les Prêteurs

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Taking Security Over IP In The Age Of AI: New Considerations For Lenders

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Copyright In The Course Of Employment: The Court Of Appeal For Ontario's Decision In Nexus Solutions Inc. v. Krougly

TL

Torys LLP

Password Reset Required! The Federal Court Of Appeal Weighs In On TPMs

Canada Litigation

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (March 16-20, 2026)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

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Licensing & Syndication

Understanding IP Infringement Risk In Typeface Use In AI-Generated Content

In the world of design, typefaces and fonts are essential tools that help convey a brand's identity, evoke emotions and communicate messages effectively.

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Licence To Film: Surveillance In Accident Benefits Claims (Video)

today my colleague Louise and I will be walking you through some of the key issues surrounding the use of surveillance at the LAT.

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SBA Lawyers LLP

Fragmented And Shifting CRISPR Patent Landscape: Global Proceedings And The Patent Pool Solution

Foundational CRISPR patent rights remain fiercely contested, with disputes playing out across multiple jurisdictions.

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Gowling WLG

No Cherry Picking Here: Canadian Cherry Patent Victory In U.S. Agribusiness Intellectual Property Case

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Fasken

Licensing vs. Franchising: Understanding The Difference In Ontario

Pacific Legal PC

IP Licensing Primer Part Four: Payment And Quality Control

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MLT Aikins LLP

IP Licensing Primer Part Three: Term And Termination

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MLT Aikins LLP

IP Assets: A Guide To Maximizing Your Portfolio's Value

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Gowling WLG

Licensing Partnerships In Life Sciences: Emerging And Expected Trends In 2025

Canada Healthcare

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Gowling WLG

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Patent

Hague Industrial Design Filings In Canada: Prosecuting An International Application Designating Canada

Canada's participation in the Hague System offers design owners a streamlined route for seeking industrial design protection across multiple jurisdictions. For applicants with international filing programs...

GW

Gowling WLG

Taking Security Over IP In The Age Of AI: New Considerations For Lenders

For certain borrowers, particularly those in the technology and creative sectors, intellectual property (“IP”) can be among their most valuable assets.

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Utiliser La PI Comme Sûreté À L’ère De L’IA : Nouveaux Enjeux Pour Les Prêteurs

Pour certains emprunteurs, en particulier ceux des secteurs de la technologie et de la création, la propriété intellectuelle (« PI ») figure parfois parmi les actifs les plus précieux.

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

PMPRB Consults On Proposed Practice Directions For PMPRB Hearings

SB

Smart & Biggar

Green Patent Programs Worldwide – Expedited Examination For Patent Applications Related To “Green Technology” In Canada.

HI

Harness IP

Overbreadth Gets A Lifeguard: The FCA Blows The Whistle In ProSlide v. WhiteWater

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Entering Canada's EV Market: Eight Lessons For Chinese Automakers

Canada Transport

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Gowling WLG

Changing Life Sciences' Patent Landscape: It's Time To Talk About Efficient Licensing

GW

Gowling WLG

Making Waves: Federal Court Of Appeal Clarifies Patent Overbreadth And Territorial Limits

TL

Torys LLP

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Trade Secrets

Under The Hood: How Defence Startups Really Protect IP

Ask a room full of defence company founders how they think about intellectual property and you will most likely hear...

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Canadian Trade Secrets: Year In Review 2025

In Canada, trade secrets and confidential business information are protected through contract and common law fiduciary obligations.

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Cassels

IP Protection For Canadian Firms Working In South America's Burgeoning Mining Sector

Latin America's mining sector is a global powerhouse – and demand isn't likely to ease anytime soon.

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Gowling WLG

Protecting Your Proprietary Information: Lessons From SHAC Solutions Inc v Guenther

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

AI: Is Patenting Really The Right Move? - Factor IV

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

AI: Is Patenting Really The Right Move? - Factor VI

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

AI: Is Patenting Really The Right Move? A Corporate Decision Tool

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

AI: Is Patenting Really The Right Move? - Factor V

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

AI: Is Patenting Really The Right Move? - Factor I

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

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Latest Videos

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Who Has The Rights To Your Voice On A Podcast?

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Licence To Film: Surveillance In Accident Benefits Claims (Video)

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SBA Lawyers LLP

Is Your Song Ready For A TV Or Film Placement? — Pitfalls To Avoid (Video)

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Edwards Creative Law

IP Basics: Patent Transactions (Podcast)

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Gowling WLG

The YouTube-ification Of Canadian Copyright Law (Video)

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Procido LLP

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