Intellectual Property Law and Copyright Laws

This paper summarizes selected developments in Internet law that occurred in 2010.

Environmental investigators are not allowed to seize private documents unless they have prior judicial authorization (i.e., a search warrant) or the consent of the owner of the documents.

On October 22, 2010, an American magistrate judge ruled that a plaintiff suing Universal Music Corp. for improperly sending a takedown notice under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) waived a number of heads of attorney-client privilege by discussing the details of her legal case by email and on a blog.

The evolving field of artificial intelligence (AI) is significantly reshaping various sectors across Canada, prompting a critical evaluation of our legal frameworks.

The Federal Court has granted Alexion a declaration of infringement and an injunction preventing Amgen from manufacturing, using, and selling its proposed biosimilar eculizumab product...

On January 1, 2025, Canada implemented a patent term adjustment ("PTA") system to account for unreasonable delays by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office ("CIPO") in issuing a patent.

On June 8, 2012, Genentech’s lawsuit seeking a declaration that US Patent No. 6,733,752 was invalid and not-infringed by Genentech’s trastuzumab product (HERCEPTIN).

Health Canada specifically contemplates certain proteins as SEBs in its Guidance, although Health Canada has not limited SEBs to only particular classes of drugs.

On May 23, 2012, the Federal Court held that Merck Frosst Canada Ltd. ("Merck") is liable to Apotex Inc. ("Apotex") for damages under section 8 of the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations (the "Regulations"), but exercised its discretion to reduce the amount of compensation payable based on a defence of ex turpi causa.

In a significant development for farmers and the agricultural industry, amendments made last year to the Canadian Copyright Act have introduced new exemptions...

On April 29, 2025, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its 2025 Special 301 Report. Each year, the USTR reports on the adequacy...

The rapid advancement of generative artificial intelligence ("AI") has ushered in a new era of innovation, but it has also raised significant legal and ethical questions, particularly concerning copyright infringement.