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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.

A Closer Look At Potential Processing Changes For Canadian IP Rights

The Government of Canada is working to modernize the federal regulatory system through a new initiative called the Red Tape Review.

GW

Gowling WLG

Supreme Court Of Canada Reserves Decision On Appeal Relating To The Patentability Of Methods Of Medical Treatment

Over ten years have passed since the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) flagged the patentability of methods of medical treatment as being worthy of full consideration by the Supreme Court of Canada. This issue has finally come before the Court.

SB

Smart & Biggar

Supreme Court To Assess Subject Matter Eligibility In Canadian Patent Law : Implications Beyond The Pharmaceutical Context

For decades, Courts have sought to determine the types of subject matter eligible for patent protection in Canada. On October 9, 2025, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear an appeal from Pharmascience...

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

TMOB Refuses Registration Of "VUALA" Trademark Over Likelihood Of Confusion With "VOILA"

In the recent decision of Sobeys Capital Incorporated v. CCP Productos, S.A.P.I. de C.V., the Trademarks Opposition Board (TMOB) allowed an opposition filed by Sobeys, finding that the applied-for trademark VUALA is confusingly similar to Sobeys' VOILA marks.

OW

Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Federal Court Of Appeal Clarifies: Everyone Involved In Patents Must Take Care With Deadlines

GW

Gowling WLG

Fallout From Trade Secret Theft In Taiwan

GL

Goodmans LLP

Federal Court Dismisses G6 Appeal In "Six Star" Trademark Dispute

OW

Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Fast Tracks And Green Gaps Part IV: Shifting Gears: How The United States' Exit From Climate Protection Fuels Canada's IP Advantage

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Fast Tracks And Green Gaps Part III: Green Without The Label: Europe's Pragmatic IP Approach To Agri-Tech Innovation

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Street Art And Moral Rights: Quebec Court Finds Moral Rights Violation For Obstructed View Of Mural

ML

McMillan LLP

PM(NOC) Regulations: Eighth-year Anniversary Of Major Amendments

SB

Smart & Biggar

OTC Brand Names: Balancing Consumer Appeal And Legal Risk

ML

McMillan LLP

Federal Court Of Appeal Decisions Confirm Strict Application Of The Due Care Standard

OW

Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

In-Demand Webinar On Overview Of IP Landscape Between USA And Canada (Video)

BC

Brunet & Co

U.S. Releases New Process For Expanding Auto Parts Tariffs: What Canadian Stakeholders Need To Know

Canada International

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Ontario Court Of Appeal Upholds Certification Of Class Proceeding On Behalf Of Cryptocurrency Traders: Confirms That The Novelty And Inherent Risk Of Such Financial Instruments Necessitates Adequate & Timely Disclosure

Canada Technology

DA

DMG Advocates

Mergers And Acquisitions In The Defence Sector: A Strategic Lever Under High Surveillance

Canada Commercial

D

Dentons Canada LLP

Navigating Climate Challenge: Key Themes For Business At New York Climate Week

Canada Environment

GW

Gowling WLG

Navigating Procurement Reforms And Cost Pressures In Ontario's Construction Sector

Canada Government

WT

Whitelaw Twining

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The Implications Of AI On Performance Marketing

Performance media, also known as performance marketing, is a digital marketing strategy where advertisers pay only for specific, measurable actions or results...

Canada Media & IT

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Street Art And Moral Rights: Quebec Court Finds Moral Rights Violation For Obstructed View Of Mural

In the recent decision of Bachand c. Mural, 2025 QCCQ 3060 ("Bachand"), the Court of Quebec's Small Claims Division found that the erection of a new building that obstructed the view...

ML

McMillan LLP

AI And Copyright - Who Owns AI-generated Content? (Podcast)

Copyright and AI is a three-part podcast series from Fasken's Perspectives podcast, exploring how Canadian law is grappling with the rise of generative artificial intelligence.

Canada Technology

F

Fasken

The Data Beneath The Skull: Neurodata In The Algorithmic Age

GW

Gowling WLG

The Tort Of Misuse Of Copyright: A Viable Defence

C

Cassels

Regulating Deepfakes Through Copyright: Would Denmark's Proposed Approach Be Right For Canada?

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Robots Rejected: Canada Denies AI As Patent Inventor

LS

Lenczner Slaght LLP

AI And Copyright - AI-generated Deepfakes And The Law (Podcast)

F

Fasken

Copyright Comparative Guide

MC

Marks & Clerk

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Licensing & Syndication

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.

GW

Gowling WLG

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

In a major legal win for Canadian agribusiness innovation, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has successfully defended its intellectual property rights in the United States over the Staccato cherry, a late-ripening variety developed in Summerland, British Columbia.

F

Fasken

Licensing vs. Franchising: Understanding The Difference In Ontario

In Ontario, business owners typically consider franchising versus licensing as they plan to grow their company. Both methods promote growth through the resources of a third party, but they work in dramatically different ways.

Pacific Legal PC

IP Licensing Primer Part Four: Payment And Quality Control

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

IP Licensing Primer Part Three: Term And Termination

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

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

GW

Gowling WLG

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

Canada Healthcare

GW

Gowling WLG

Celebrating World IP Day 2025

SB

Smart & Biggar

Mattel Reclaims DC Toys: A Plastic Resurrection Worthy Of A Reboot

NL

Nelligan Law

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Patent

A Closer Look At Potential Processing Changes For Canadian IP Rights

The Government of Canada is working to modernize the federal regulatory system through a new initiative called the Red Tape Review.

GW

Gowling WLG

Supreme Court Of Canada Reserves Decision On Appeal Relating To The Patentability Of Methods Of Medical Treatment

Over ten years have passed since the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) flagged the patentability of methods of medical treatment as being worthy of full consideration by the Supreme Court of Canada. This issue has finally come before the Court.

SB

Smart & Biggar

Supreme Court To Assess Subject Matter Eligibility In Canadian Patent Law : Implications Beyond The Pharmaceutical Context

For decades, Courts have sought to determine the types of subject matter eligible for patent protection in Canada. On October 9, 2025, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear an appeal from Pharmascience...

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Federal Court Of Appeal Clarifies: Everyone Involved In Patents Must Take Care With Deadlines

GW

Gowling WLG

Fast Tracks And Green Gaps Part IV: Shifting Gears: How The United States' Exit From Climate Protection Fuels Canada's IP Advantage

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Fast Tracks And Green Gaps Part III: Green Without The Label: Europe's Pragmatic IP Approach To Agri-Tech Innovation

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

PM(NOC) Regulations: Eighth-year Anniversary Of Major Amendments

SB

Smart & Biggar

Federal Court Of Appeal Decisions Confirm Strict Application Of The Due Care Standard

OW

Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Recent Federal Court Of Appeal Decisions Confirm Strict Application Of The Due Care Standard

OW

Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

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Trade Secrets

Fallout From Trade Secret Theft In Taiwan

As reported by Reuters, three former employees of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company ("TSMC") were charged with violating security law and other offences in Taiwan.

GL

Goodmans LLP

Designing The Future - Balancing Heritage And Innovation (Podcast)

It's not uncommon for design-led businesses to have a rich heritage, but how do you make the most of that legacy while staying relevant to modern consumers?

GW

Gowling WLG

Why Canada Is On The USA IP Watch List?

The U.S. Special 301 Report is an annual review conducted by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) that evaluates the intellectual property (IP) protection and enforcement practices of U.S. trading partners.

BC

Brunet & Co

IP Basics: Trade Secrets (Podcast)

European Union IP

GW

Gowling WLG

Patents vs Trade Secrets In Canada – No, They're Not Just Alternatives

PL

Procido LLP

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

GW

Gowling WLG

Key Steps To Developing An Intellectual Property Strategy

PM

Parlee McLaws

Can AI Be An Inventor? The Debate Around Patents And AI Generated Inventions

Canada Technology

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

L'IA peut-elle être un inventeur? Le débat entourant les brevets et les inventions générés par IA

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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Latest Videos

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

EC

Edwards Creative Law

The YouTube-ification Of Canadian Copyright Law (Video)

PL

Procido LLP

Law Talk Season 2 Episode 03: Business Law - Naming Your Business (Video)

FH

FH&P Lawyers

IP Explained: The Basics (Video)

FL

Field LLP

Lifecycle Of A Smart Idea … In The Metaverse (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

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