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Canadian Broadcasting Regulation In 2025 And Implications For The Year Ahead: Consultation, Course Correction, And Continuing Uncertainty

The past year marked a pivot point for the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission ("CRTC" or "Commission")...

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Fasken

Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON) Launches New Subsidized IP Insurance Program

A thoughtful and effective intellectual property (IP) strategy is key to protecting businesses and their innovations. IP insurance can be an effective component of that strategy...

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Cassels

Top Five 2025 Trends In Canadian Copyright Law

2025 saw incremental developments in Canadian copyright matters. They are anticipated to set the foundation for potentially major changes in the coming years in AI and accessible remedies for infringement.

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Smart & Biggar

Les cinq principales tendances en droit d'auteur canadien en 2025

L'année 2025 a été marquée par des avancées graduelles dans le domaine du droit d'auteur au Canada, qui devraient jeter les bases de changements potentiellement majeurs attendus...

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Smart & Biggar

CanExport SMEs 2026 2027: Funding To Protect And Leverage Intellectual Property Across Strategic Sectors Globally

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Fasken

Who Has The Rights To Your Voice On A Podcast?

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

A Year In Canadian Copyright Law: Notable Decisions And Updates From 2025

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Cassels

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

Canada Technology

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Torkin Manes LLP

Canadian IP Litigation 2025: A Year In Review

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Smart & Biggar

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

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

Is Big Tech Responsible For A Youth Mental Health Crisis? (Podcast)

Canada Media & IT

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Cowichan Land Claim: What It Means For Homeowners And Investors In BC (Video)

Canada Government

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Watson Goepel LLP

'CRA Register Again' Feature: New Self-Serve Online Access Option For Locked Or Inaccessible 'CRA My Account' Users

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

He Shoots, He's Charged? How Far Is Too Far In Contact Sports (Podcast)

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

What The New Work Experience Requirements Mean For Category-Based Express Entry Candidates

Canada Immigration

Moving2Canada

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

Bienvenue dans la nouvelle série de Smart & Biggar intitulée « Pleins feux sur le secteur », dans laquelle nous offrons de l'information pertinente sur la propriété intellectuelle dans différents...

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Smart & Biggar

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

Montréal is home to a significant number of street art murals that form part of its urban landscape and contribute to its distinct identity. Artists are commissioned...

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Smart & Biggar

Les droits moraux et les lacunes contractuelles : le cas d'une murale cachée

Montréal compte un nombre important de murales d'art de la rue qui font partie de son paysage urbain et contribuent à son identité distincte.

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Smart & Biggar

AI Training On Trial: The Next Legal Frontier In Copyright Law

The recent rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies has raised fundamental legal questions regarding whether and how copyrighted materials may lawfully be used to train these technologies. T

Canada Technology

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Take Action: Protect Your Intellectual Property

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Prowse Barrette

Canadian Courts Have Jurisdiction To Address Misappropriation By AI Companies

Canada Technology

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Le CRTC établit une nouvelle définition de contenu canadien pour la radiodiffusion audiovisuelle

Canada Media & IT

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Outwitting The Algorithmic Tide: Governance Risks And Director Responsibilities For AI Slop (Video)

Canada Technology

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Procido LLP

CRTC Releases New Definition Of "Canadian Program"

Canada Media & IT

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Goodmans LLP

Artist's Resale Right Proposed In Canada's 2025 Federal Budget

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Aird & Berlis LLP

The Journey Of A Thousand Miles Starts With But A Single Step: The CRTC Releases Highly Anticipated Modernized Framework For Certification Of "Canadian Content"

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Cassels

Un tribunal américain a conclu que des copies réalisées pour former un outil d'Intelligence Artificielle (IA) respectaient la doctrine de fair use. Peut-on s'attendre à ce que les tribunaux canadiens retiennent une telle approche?

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Smart & Biggar

AI And Copyright: What The Anthropic Decision Means For Musicians, Labels, And Publishers

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Cox & Palmer

Stability AI Successfully Defends Getty Images' U.K. Copyright Infringement Claim

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

The Journey Of A Thousand Miles Starts With But A Single Step: The CRTC Releases Highly Anticipated Modernized Framework For Certification Of "Canadian Content"

After years of debate in the Canadian film and television industry, Canada now finds itself on the verge of a significant update to the definition of what qualifies as "Canadian content" (CanCon) for Canadian...

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Cassels

Un tribunal américain a conclu que des copies réalisées pour former un outil d'Intelligence Artificielle (IA) respectaient la doctrine de fair use. Peut-on s'attendre à ce que les tribunaux canadiens retiennent une telle approche?

L'ordonnance sommaire que le juge Alsup a rendue le 23 juin 2025 dans le cadre de l'affaire Bartz vs. Anthropic PBC1 a certainement de quoi ébranler les sphères du droit d'auteur...

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Smart & Biggar

AI And Copyright: What The Anthropic Decision Means For Musicians, Labels, And Publishers

In June 2025, a U.S. federal court released a major decision involving Anthropic PBC, a leading developer of generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems.

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Cox & Palmer

Stability AI Successfully Defends Getty Images' U.K. Copyright Infringement Claim

The U.K. High Court ruled that Stable Diffusion is not infringing despite being trained on potentially copyrighted works.

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Copyright Laws And Regulations Canada 2026

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Miller Thomson LLP

Street Art And Moral Rights: Quebec Court Finds Moral Rights Violation For Obstructed View Of Mural

In the recent decision of Bachand c. Mural, 2025 QCCQ 3060 ("Bachand"), the Court of Quebec's Small Claims Division found that the erection of a new building that obstructed the view...

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McMillan LLP

AI And Copyright - Who Owns AI-generated Content? (Podcast)

Copyright and AI is a three-part podcast series from Fasken's Perspectives podcast, exploring how Canadian law is grappling with the rise of generative artificial intelligence.

Canada Technology

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Fasken

The Data Beneath The Skull: Neurodata In The Algorithmic Age

Neurotechnology has moved from the lab into everyday life. Devices such as EEG headsets, brain-computer interface wearables, and implantable technologies now generate vast amounts of neurodata...

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Gowling WLG

The Tort Of Misuse Of Copyright: A Viable Defence

On August 29, 2025, the Federal Court of Appeal released its decision in Bell Canada v. Millennium Funding, Inc., a case that raises important questions about the emerging tort...

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Cassels

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

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Miller Thomson LLP

Robots Rejected: Canada Denies AI As Patent Inventor

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

AI And Copyright - AI-generated Deepfakes And The Law (Podcast)

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Fasken

Copyright Comparative Guide

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Marks & Clerk

Canada Technology

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

From Red Carpet To Rights: Top 5 IP Considerations For TIFF Goers

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Federal Court Imposes Jail Time In Copyright Infringement Case

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Aird & Berlis LLP

AI And Copyright - Training AI With Copyrighted Material (Podcast)

Canada Technology

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Fasken

Federal Court Strikes Software Copyright Infringement Claim For Lack Of Standing

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Gowling WLG

Legal Considerations For Live Streaming Content In Canada: What You Need To Know

Canada Media & IT

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Edwards Creative Law

"Live Forever": Ownership And Usage Of Concert Photos

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Cassels

AI's Impact On Intellectual Property Rights And Enforcement

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Gowling WLG

USA Intellectual Property Law Comparison: Basics That Canadian Businesses Need To Know

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Brunet & Co

Ongoing Income Streams After Death: How To Address Royalties In Estate Planning And Administration

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O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

Canada vs. Asia: Key Differences In Intellectual Property Laws You Must Know

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Brunet & Co

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Who Has The Rights To Your Voice On A Podcast?

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

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

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Gowling WLG

AI And Copyright - Training AI With Copyrighted Material (Podcast)

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Fasken

Is Your Song Ready For A TV Or Film Placement? — Pitfalls To Avoid (Video)

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Edwards Creative Law

The YouTube-ification Of Canadian Copyright Law (Video)

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Procido LLP

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