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Cultural Heritage And Sustainability As Intellectual Property Assets

Cultural heritage is a tapestry woven from the memories, values, and creative expressions of us all—and it sits right at the heart of our shared identity.

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Gowling WLG

Copyright Notice And Notice: The Voltage Pictures Case

The Federal Court of Appeal released an important decision comprehensively reviewing the notice and notice regime in the Copyright Act (the "N&N regime") in Voltage Pictures v. Robert Salna 2025 FCA 131.

Canada Litigation

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Class Dismissed: Copyright Reverse Class Action Fails To Get Passing Grade

On July 16, 2025, a long-running effort by several film studios to have claims of copyright infringement decided by way of reverse class action reached a further impasse. In Voltage Pictures v Robert Salna...

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Federal Court Awards Over $33 Million In Combined Statutory Damages In Two Recent Copyright Infringement Cases

Statutory damages can be substantial, particularly where many works are infringed.

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

AI Training Copies Blessed As "Fair Use" By U.S. Court – Can A Similar Path Be Forged In Canada?

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Smart & Biggar

Compelling Third-Party Disclosure: The Power Of Norwich Orders

Canada Litigation

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McKercher LLP

Hollywood vs. AI: Disney And Universal Launch Landmark Copyright Suit

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Aird & Berlis LLP

The Popularity Of Buying Local And Its Impact On Trademarks

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BCF Business Law

La popularité croissante de l'achat local et l'impact sur les marques de commerce

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BCF Business Law

A Creative's Legacy: The Reversion Of Copyright And Considerations For Estate Planning And Administration

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Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Coup d'œil sur les nouvelles règles de PIO concernant le financement des services juridiques en PI pour les entreprises de l'Ontario

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Miller Thomson LLP

Technology Law: A Comprehensive Annual Review 2024-2025

Canada Technology

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Incidence de l'IA sur le droit canadien

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

IP Licensing Primer Part Three: Term And Termination

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MLT Aikins LLP

Canadian Intellectual Property Office "Next Generation Patents" Update And Status As Of May 13, 2025

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Smart & Biggar

Gift Or Loan? How To Help Your Child Buy A Home Without Legal Headaches

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O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

Contracts For Services vs. Contracts For Goods In Ontario

Canada Commercial

Pacific Legal PC

Appointing Someone To Make Health Care Decisions If You Become Unable To

Canada Healthcare

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McKercher LLP

Will It Work? Québec Prepares For Its New Consumer Legal Warranty

Canada Consumer

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

From Agriculture To Autos: What Right To Repair Means For Business

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

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Bennett Jones LLP

The United States Trade Representative Criticizes Canada's IP Enforcement Regime

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

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Cassels

Copyright In The Age Of AI: Legal Tensions And Emerging Cases

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.

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MLT Aikins LLP

The YouTube-ification Of Canadian Copyright Law (Video)

Although it is battling for eyeballs with newer services like TikTok, YouTube is still a dominant player in the online video space.

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Procido LLP

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

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Gowling WLG

Thomson Reuters Wins An Early AI Copyright Battle For Use Of Headnotes In Training Of Computer Models

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Gilbert's LLP

The AI And Copyright Dilemma: Can Machines Be Authors?

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Gilbert's LLP

Key Steps To Developing An Intellectual Property Strategy

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Parlee McLaws

Basic Style Or Original Work? Social Media Influencers And The Line Between Style And Copyright Infringement

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Smart & Biggar

Budget du Québec 2025-2026 : pleins feux sur les nouvelles mesures fiscales en matière de R&D

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Fasken (French)

Celebrating World IP Day 2025

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Smart & Biggar

The Federal Court's Back-to-Back Guidance On The Implied Undertaking Rule

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Cassels

The Role Of AI In Entertainment And Gaming: Seizing Opportunities And Managing Risks

Canada Technology

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Miller Thomson LLP

Le rôle de l'IA dans le milieu du divertissement et des jeux : Saisir les occasions et gérer les risques

Canada Technology

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Miller Thomson LLP

Celebrating World IP Day 2025

For World IP Day 2025, we connected with members of our Trademarks & Copyright team for a short interview, reflecting on this year's theme from the World Intellectual Property Organization...

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Smart & Biggar

The Federal Court's Back-to-Back Guidance On The Implied Undertaking Rule

The implied undertaking rule prohibits litigants from using information obtained through the discovery process for any purpose other than the proceeding in which the information was disclosed.

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Cassels

The Role Of AI In Entertainment And Gaming: Seizing Opportunities And Managing Risks

AI has revolutionized the entertainment and gaming industry and has a multitude of uses.

Canada Technology

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Miller Thomson LLP

Le rôle de l'IA dans le milieu du divertissement et des jeux : Saisir les occasions et gérer les risques

L'IA a profondément transformé le secteur du divertissement et des jeux vidéo, et ouvre la voie à des utilisations multiples. Dans les jeux vidéo, l'IA permet de créer des effets spéciaux améliorés...

Canada Technology

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Miller Thomson LLP

Avoiding IP Quicksand: Lessons From ITP SA v. CNOOC Petroleum North America ULC

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

First Decision Finding Copyright Infringement In Generative AI

The first major decision on copyright liability in AI, Thomson Reuters v. Ross Intelligence, provides critical insight into how copyright laws will be applied in the context of generative AI training.

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Fasken

Monetizing The Melody: The Billion-Dollar Evolution Of Music Securitization

Asset securitization offers an efficient structuring solution to finance and capitalize certain businesses. It has been used in Canada and internationally to finance and refinance auto...

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Gowling WLG

Artificial Intelligence, Real Risks: Legal Due Diligence Issues And Purchase Agreement Provisions Aimed At Managing AI Risk In M&A Transactions

There is broad consensus in Canada and around the world that artificial intelligence ("AI") has been a transformative force in recent years, driving innovation...

Worldwide Technology

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Federal Court Denies Amendments To Copyright Claim

In this copyright infringement action, GE Renewable Energy Canada Inc. (GEREC) sought to make further amendments to its Amended Statement of Claim. The Federal Court allowed the motion in part, emphasizing that amendments must yield a sustainable pleading.

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Aitken Klee

Première décision concluant à une violation du droit d'auteur dans le domaine de l'IA générative

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Fasken (French)

AI Legal Battles: Canada And Beyond

Canada Technology

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WeirFoulds LLP

Understanding Copyright And Privacy Issues Related To Data Scraping

Canada Technology

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MLT Aikins LLP

Vibe Check: Copyright In The Influencer Era

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Gowling WLG

Copyrightability Of Works Created Using Generative AI: Will Canada Align With The US?

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Dentons

Blog Post: The McFlurry Conspiracy: How Copyright Law Kept Your Ice Cream Machine 'Broken'

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Nelligan Law

Superman: Legacy (Rights Reclaimed?)

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Nelligan Law

Tipping The Balance On EU Copyright Protection: Some Members Call For Legislation To Deal With Unequal Protection In Non-EU Countries

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Fasken

Humans Are Central To Copyright: Highlights From The U.S. Copyrightability Report And Its Potential Implications For Canada

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

From Ideas To Heirs: Estate Planning For Intellectual Property Protection

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Dentons

Protection des droits d'auteur accordée dans l'UE : Des députés demandent une législation pour remédier à l'inégalité de la protection accordée dans les pays non-membres de l'UE

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Fasken (French)

Data Licensing: Best Practices For Licensing Your Business Data

Brion Raffoul

Scraping The Surface: OpenAI Sued For Data Scraping In Canada

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Torkin Manes LLP

Copyright Board Grants License To Use Postcard From Unknown Author

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Fakes Made Easy: Generative AI And The Copyright Conundrum

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Dentons

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The YouTube-ification Of Canadian Copyright Law (Video)

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Procido LLP

Can AI Be An Inventor On A Patent Or Author Of A Copyrighted Work?

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Using Intellectual Property To Protect Your Company's Assets (Video)

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Crowe MacKay LLP

Motion - Discussing What Matters Superclusters – Episode 2, Part 1 of 2 (Video)

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Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP

IP Ownership For R&D Companies: Cautionary Tales And Best Practices

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Gowling WLG

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