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Revue de l'année 2025 en droit des marques de commerce au Canada

L'année 2025 a été marquée par une réforme progressive du droit relatif aux marques de commerce au Canada.

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Smart & Biggar

AI Inventor Coming To Canada? Maybe Not

On December 5, 2025, Dr. Stephen Thaler filed a Notice of Appeal to the Federal Court of Canada, challenging a decision that an artificial intelligence ("AI") machine cannot be named as an inventor under Canadian patent law.

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Dale & Lessmann LLP

Canadian Trademark Law 2025: A Year In Review

2025 marked a year of adaptive reform in Canadian trademark law. Decisions, legislative updates, CIPO initiatives, and procedural enhancements collectively show the system continuing to mature in the wake...

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Smart & Biggar

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

This article forms one part of a broader decision framework for evaluating whether patent or trade secret protection is appropriate for AI innovation.

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Bennett Jones LLP

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

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Bennett Jones LLP

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

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Bennett Jones LLP

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

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Bennett Jones LLP

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

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Bennett Jones LLP

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

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Bennett Jones LLP

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

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Bennett Jones LLP

Life Sciences In Canada: Year In Review 2025

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Gowling WLG

Federal Court Outlines The Test For New Evidence On Appeal From The Trademarks Opposition Board

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Cassels

IP Canada Report 2025 Released: Patterns In Canadian Trademark Filings

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McMillan LLP

Canadian Patent Law: 2025 In Review

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Gowling WLG

Canada's 2025 Federal Budget: Critical Changes To Cryptocurrency Taxation Investors, Traders, And Miners Need To Know

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Dispute Resolution Clauses Matter More Than You Think: Avoiding Costly Mistakes In Commercial Contracts

Canada Commercial

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Miller Thomson LLP

Smart Glasses At Work: Heads-up Innovation, Head-on Compliance For Canadian HR & Legal

Canada Employment

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

After The Surge: Understanding The GTA's Housing Market Decline

Canada Real Estate

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Aird & Berlis LLP

A Guide To Canadian Corporate Dividend Tax Strategy

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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Top Five Artificial Intelligence Trends Shaping Canada's Legal Landscape In 2026

Generative artificial intelligence ("AI") is poised to reshape the Canadian legal and regulatory landscape in 2026. As the Canadian government explores the domestic regulation of AI and businesses race to leverage AI...

Canada Technology

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Torkin Manes LLP

Canadian IP Litigation 2025: A Year In Review

In 2025, Canadian courts addressed a range of issues in intellectual property litigation. Highlights included the imposition of jail time on contumacious copyright pirates, appellate guidance on patent claim construction...

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Smart & Biggar

AI On The Horizon Event Series Part 4: AI & IP And AI Regulation (Video)

So my name is Roch Ripley. I am a partner in our IT Department here. My background before law school was electrical engineering.

Canada Technology

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Gowling WLG

25 For 25: IP Milestones From The Last Quarter Century

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Federal Government Announces Intent To Create An Artist's Resale Right In Canada

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Canadian Media vs. OpenAI: Ontario Court Gives A Procedural Greenlight

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

In(dustry) Focus: Consumer Goods – A Complete IP Framework For Entering The Canadian Market

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Smart & Biggar

Pleins feux sur le secteur : une stratégie complète en matière de PI pour le lancement de biens de consommation sur le marché canadien

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Smart & Biggar

Moral Rights And Contractual Gaps: The Case Of A Hidden Mural

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Smart & Biggar

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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.

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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

AI Inventor Coming To Canada? Maybe Not

On December 5, 2025, Dr. Stephen Thaler filed a Notice of Appeal to the Federal Court of Canada, challenging a decision that an artificial intelligence ("AI") machine cannot be named as an inventor under Canadian patent law.

DL

Dale & Lessmann LLP

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

This article forms one part of a broader decision framework for evaluating whether patent or trade secret protection is appropriate for AI innovation.

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

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

This article forms one part of a broader decision framework for evaluating whether patent or trade secret protection is appropriate for AI innovation.

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

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

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Bennett Jones LLP

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

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Bennett Jones LLP

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

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Bennett Jones LLP

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

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Bennett Jones LLP

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

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Bennett Jones LLP

Life Sciences In Canada: Year In Review 2025

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Gowling WLG

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Trade Secrets

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

This article forms one part of a broader decision framework for evaluating whether patent or trade secret protection is appropriate for AI innovation.

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

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

This article forms one part of a broader decision framework for evaluating whether patent or trade secret protection is appropriate for AI innovation.

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

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

As artificial intelligence innovation accelerates, inventors, chief technology officers (CTOs) and in-house teams are increasingly confronted with a fundamental protection...

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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

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

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

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

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Bennett Jones LLP

X.AI Corp. v. OpenAI—Why Every Business (And Start-Up) Needs An Employee Governance Policy For Managing Confidential Business Information And IP Risk

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Bennett Jones LLP

Can An AI System Be An Inventor?

Canada Technology

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Gowling WLG

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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

IP Explained: How To Use A Patent (Video)

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Field LLP

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