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

The Federal Court of Appeal's decision in Canada (Attorney General) v. Matco Tools Corporation, 2025 FCA 156, made it clear that everyone involved in looking after a patent asset...

GW

Gowling WLG

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

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

In its recent decision G6 Hospitality IP LLC v. Sandals Resorts International 2000 Inc., 2025 FC 1430, the Federal Court upheld a Trademarks Opposition Board...

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

A particular area of interest is carbon-capture agri-tech, technologies that help farming not just reduce emissions but actively capture carbon (for instance, special crops or soil treatments that lock away carbon dioxide or farm machinery that traps greenhouse gases)

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

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

OW

Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Designing The Future - Balancing Heritage And Innovation (Podcast)

GW

Gowling WLG

Not Buying Deadwood: FCA Clarifies How A New Owner Of A Trademark Can Justify Non-use In Section 45 Proceedings

LS

Lenczner Slaght LLP

Patent Litigation Comparative Guide

GW

Gowling WLG

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Webinars

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21 Oct 2025 | 12:00 PM

From IPMS to Ecosystem: How APIs & Agentic AI transforms Intellectual Property work

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Dennemeyer S.A.

Recorded on 9 Jul 2025 | 2:00 PM

Digital Assets – Innovation vs Compliance: Emerging Offshore Jurisdictional Trends – How Legal Advisers' Roles Will Change

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Walkers

Recorded on 24 Jun 2025 | 3:00 PM

(2nd Session) 2025 Global In-House Counsel Survey Report: Unique Insights into the Global In-House Counsel Profession

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In-House Counsel Worldwide

Recorded on 24 Jun 2025 | 9:00 AM

(1st Session) 2025 Global In-House Counsel Survey Report: Unique Insights into the Global In-House Counsel Profession

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In-House Counsel Worldwide

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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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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

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

The Federal Court of Appeal's decision in Canada (Attorney General) v. Matco Tools Corporation, 2025 FCA 156, made it clear that everyone involved in looking after a patent asset...

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

A particular area of interest is carbon-capture agri-tech, technologies that help farming not just reduce emissions but actively capture carbon (for instance, special crops or soil treatments that lock away carbon dioxide or farm machinery that traps greenhouse gases)

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

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

Across the Atlantic, the European Union (EU) and its member states have also been encouraging climate-resilient agri-tech innovation, but their approach to intellectual property (IP) incentives has been a bit different.

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

Designing The Future - Balancing Heritage And Innovation (Podcast)

GW

Gowling WLG

Patent Litigation Comparative Guide

GW

Gowling WLG

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

GW

Gowling WLG

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Trademark

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

In its recent decision G6 Hospitality IP LLC v. Sandals Resorts International 2000 Inc., 2025 FC 1430, the Federal Court upheld a Trademarks Opposition Board...

OW

Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

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

Across the Atlantic, the European Union (EU) and its member states have also been encouraging climate-resilient agri-tech innovation, but their approach to intellectual property (IP) incentives has been a bit different.

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

OTC Brand Names: Balancing Consumer Appeal And Legal Risk

In our previous bulletin, we discussed the legal considerations related to branding prescription drugs in Canada. In this bulletin, we focus on legal considerations related to over-the-counter drugs ("OTCs") in Canada.

ML

McMillan LLP

Not Buying Deadwood: FCA Clarifies How A New Owner Of A Trademark Can Justify Non-use In Section 45 Proceedings

LS

Lenczner Slaght LLP

The Data Beneath The Skull: Neurodata In The Algorithmic Age

GW

Gowling WLG

Enforcing Your Trademarks – Infringement vs. Passing Off

PV

Pallett Valo LLP

No Use, No Problem! Acquisitions Breath New Life Into Unused Marks

OW

Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

A "Distinct" Challenge For Trademark Owners: A Review Of The Inherent Distinctiveness Objection In Trademark Examinations

C

Cassels

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

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

IP Explained: How To Use A Patent (Video)

FL

Field LLP

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

FH

FH&P Lawyers

Trade Secret Enforcement: A Global Perspective (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

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