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Intellectual property law and copyright law thought leadership, articles, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore insights covering topics such as licensing and syndication, patent law, trade secrets and trademark law.

Canadian-inspired Branding: What's It All Mean, Eh?

"Maple washing" and "maple glazing" are buzzwords gaining traction online and in the news, reflecting a rise in Canadian-inspired marketing of a wide variety of goods and services across the country.

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Smart & Biggar

Exemplary Or Optional Elements In Canadian Patent Claims

With the advent of claim fees in 2022, applicants must now limit the number of claims in their Canadian patent applications to avoid government fees.

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Smart & Biggar

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

The Canadian Copyright Act grants protection to any published or unpublished original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic work, as well as any compilation of the foregoing, and to performers' performances, sound recordings and communication signals.

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Miller Thomson LLP

Understanding IP Infringement Risk In Typeface Use In AI-Generated Content

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Bennett Jones LLP

Navigating Ambush Marketing Laws In Canada

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Narrow Issues Of Claim Construction, Double Patenting, And Costs Determined On Appeal

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Gallagher Benefit Services Maintains Registration Of The Trademark Optimum Talent

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Réglementation de l'hypertrucage par le droit d'auteur : L'approche préconisée par le Danemark conviendrait-elle au Canada?

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Double Patenting Without Evergreening: Missing The Forest For The Trees?

TL

Torys LLP

Escroqueries au moyen de noms de domaine trompeurs : Partie II – Pratiques exemplaires en matière de prévention

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

What The Frack? FCA Clarifies Claim Construction And Double Patenting

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Empowering Innovation: Intellectual Property Funding Opportunities In Canada

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Cassels

An Overview Of Canada's Patent Maintenance Fee Requirement

GW

Gowling WLG

A Canadian Tax Lawyer's Updated Guide On Non-Resident Trusts In Canada

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Webinar: The End Of The Billable Hour? Building Cost Certainty With Procido's Fixed Annual Fee Model

Canada Law Practice

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Procido LLP

Now Hiring? New Job Posting Rules Take Effect In 2026

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

Fall Tax Briefing: Trust Tax Structures, Mutual Fund Trust Eligibility, Director Liability And More

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Wildeboer Dellelce LLP

A Broken Vase Can't Always Be Fixed: When Employees Lie In The Workplace

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

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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.

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Copyright Laws And Regulations Canada 2026

The Canadian Copyright Act grants protection to any published or unpublished original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic work, as well as any compilation of the foregoing, and to performers' performances, sound recordings and communication signals.

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Understanding IP Infringement Risk In Typeface Use In AI-Generated Content

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

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

The Ariel Problem: I Lost My Voice And I Want It Back

Canada Commercial

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O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

Réglementation de l'hypertrucage par le droit d'auteur : L'approche préconisée par le Danemark conviendrait-elle au Canada?

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

The Implications Of AI On Performance Marketing

Canada Media & IT

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Bennett Jones LLP

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

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McMillan LLP

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

Canada Technology

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Fasken

The Data Beneath The Skull: Neurodata In The Algorithmic Age

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Gowling WLG

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Licensing & Syndication

Understanding IP Infringement Risk In Typeface Use In AI-Generated Content

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

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Licence To Film: Surveillance In Accident Benefits Claims (Video)

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

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SBA Lawyers LLP

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.

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Gowling WLG

No Cherry Picking Here: Canadian Cherry Patent Victory In U.S. Agribusiness Intellectual Property Case

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Fasken

Licensing vs. Franchising: Understanding The Difference In Ontario

Pacific Legal PC

IP Licensing Primer Part Four: Payment And Quality Control

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MLT Aikins LLP

IP Licensing Primer Part Three: Term And Termination

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MLT Aikins LLP

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

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Gowling WLG

Licensing Partnerships In Life Sciences: Emerging And Expected Trends In 2025

Canada Healthcare

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Gowling WLG

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Patent

Exemplary Or Optional Elements In Canadian Patent Claims

With the advent of claim fees in 2022, applicants must now limit the number of claims in their Canadian patent applications to avoid government fees.

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Smart & Biggar

Narrow Issues Of Claim Construction, Double Patenting, And Costs Determined On Appeal

A recent decision from the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) demonstrates the importance of focusing on the fundamentals of claim construction. At trial, NCS asserted that Kobold infringed five of its patents...

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Protecting Indigenous Knowledge And Cultural Expressions Through Intellectual Property

Indigenous knowledge holds a great deal of value for Indigenous peoples. It is knowledge that Indigenous nations rely on for traditional land use studies that support...

Canada Government

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Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP

The Ariel Problem: I Lost My Voice And I Want It Back

Canada Commercial

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O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

Double Patenting Without Evergreening: Missing The Forest For The Trees?

TL

Torys LLP

AI And Public Disclosure: Legal Implications For Inventions And IP

Worldwide Technology

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Smart & Biggar

What The Frack? FCA Clarifies Claim Construction And Double Patenting

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

An Overview Of Canada's Patent Maintenance Fee Requirement

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Gowling WLG

Patent Infringement And Agricultural Biotechnology: Litigating With Urgency

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Cassels

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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.

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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.

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Brunet & Co

IP Basics: Trade Secrets (Podcast)

European Union IP

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Gowling WLG

Patents vs Trade Secrets In Canada – No, They're Not Just Alternatives

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Procido LLP

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

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Gowling WLG

Key Steps To Developing An Intellectual Property Strategy

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Parlee McLaws

Can AI Be An Inventor? The Debate Around Patents And AI Generated Inventions

Canada Technology

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Miller Thomson LLP

L'IA peut-elle être un inventeur? Le débat entourant les brevets et les inventions générés par IA

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Miller Thomson LLP

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Latest Videos

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Licence To Film: Surveillance In Accident Benefits Claims (Video)

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SBA Lawyers LLP

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

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Edwards Creative Law

IP Basics: Patent Transactions (Podcast)

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Gowling WLG

The YouTube-ification Of Canadian Copyright Law (Video)

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Procido LLP

IP Explained: How To Use A Patent (Video)

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Field LLP

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