Canada: Intellectual Property

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently released its decision in Nexus Solutions Inc. v. Krougly, addressing the ownership of copyright as between employer and employee and whether a work has been made “in the course of employment.”

For World IP Day 2026, we connected with members of our Trademarks team for a short interview, reflecting on this year’s theme from the World Intellectual Property Organization – IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate.

An Alberta court has granted an injunction preventing a former CEO from launching an AI-enhanced education software product that competes with his previous employer's existing application. The ruling examines whether artificial intelligence enhancements alone can differentiate a new product from being considered competitive, while scrutinizing the executive's fiduciary duties and the enforceability of restrictive covenants negotiated during a business acquisition.

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina delivered two unforgettable weeks of historic performances, and figure skating once again proved it is one of the event's crown jewels.

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

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

Banks, fintech companies and payment processors who engage in R&D and file patents regarding computer-implemented inventions will want to take note of the Federal Court's Dusome v. Canada (Attorney General)..

The Alberta Government recently announced two significant developments signalling the province’s growing emphasis on intellectual property as a source of strategic economic growth and development.

Le cadre réglementaire canadien pour les médicaments vétérinaires offre des protections de propriété intellectuelle distinctes, incluant la protection des données, les certificats de protection supplémentaire...

This AI Insights Quick Read series examines a growing risk for innovation-driven businesses: how routine generative AI use can weaken confidentiality, compromise legal review, and erode the value of intellectual property.

This AI Insights Quick Read series examines a growing risk for innovation-driven businesses: how routine generative AI use can weaken confidentiality, compromise legal review...

Canada's transfer pricing landscape has undergone a fundamental transformation with new rules taking effect in 2026, introducing substance-based tests and subjective comparisons that align with OECD Guidelines. How should multinational enterprises navigate these changes to ensure compliance while managing cross-border transactions involving goods, services, and intangible property within their corporate structures?