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Double brevet et demandes divisionnaires au Canada : des stratégies évolutives pour les demandeurs

En pratique divisionnaire, le double brevet et l'unité d'invention constituent des questions centrales dans les procédures d'octroi de brevets auprès des différents territoires, mais les stratégies à...

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Smart & Biggar

La Cour d'appel fédérale confirme que l'appellation BYOOVIZ prête à confusion avec la marque de commerce BEOVU de Novartis

Le 28 novembre 2025, la Cour d'appel fédérale (la « CAF »)...

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Smart & Biggar

Federal Court Of Appeal Confirms BYOOVIZ Is Confusing With Novartis' BEOVU Trademark

On November 28, 2025, the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) upheld an injunction against the use of the trademark BYOOVIZ for an ophthalmic biosimilar, confirming the application judge's finding that the mark is likely...

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Smart & Biggar

CIPO Publishes IP Canada Report 2025

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) recently published its IP Canada Report 2025.

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Brand Protection: Essential Consideration For All Entrepreneurs

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Fogler, Rubinoff LLP

Exclusive Right From Registered Trademark May Not Include Cross-Canada Recovery Of Damages

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Federal Court Of Appeal Clarifies Role Of Patients When Assessing Confusion For Pharmaceutical Trademarks

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Les lignes directrices définitives du CEPMB sur le prix des médicaments brevetés entrent en vigueur le 1er janvier 2026 : ce que cela signifie pour les entreprises pharmaceutiques innovantes

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Government Financing Options For Intellectual Property

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Gowling WLG

Final Patented Medicines Pricing Guidelines From The PMPRB Take Effect On January 1, 2026: What This Means For Innovative Pharma

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Canadian Patent Law In Review 2025: Notable Decisions And Updates

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Cassels

25 For 25: IP Milestones From The Last Quarter Century

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Proposed Changes To The Plant Breeders' Rights Regulations

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CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

Patent Infringement Damages Can Extend To Products Beyond Scope Of Claims

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Bill C-3 Restores Canadian Citizenship To Lost Canadians

Canada Immigration

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Dentons Canada LLP

12 Key Employee Rights In Ontario (2025–2026 Update)

Canada Employment

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Unified LLP

Government Financing Options For Intellectual Property

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Gowling WLG

Sneaky Trusts: The Legal Plot Twist With Gratuitous Property Transfers

Canada Real Estate

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Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Could Your Termination Provisions Be Rendered Unenforceable In 2026? The Ontario Court Of Appeal Is Set To Decide This Important Issue

Canada Employment

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Soloway Wright

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

So my name is Roch Ripley. I am a partner in our IT Department here. My background before law school was electrical engineering.

Canada Technology

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Gowling WLG

25 For 25: IP Milestones From The Last Quarter Century

As 2025 draws to a close, we present a curated set of 25 turning points in Canadian intellectual property law from 2001–2025.

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Federal Government Announces Intent To Create An Artist's Resale Right In Canada

Canadian artists should take note as an Artist's Resale Right may be on the horizon in Canada. In its 2025 Budget, the Canadian federal government announced its intention to create...

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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

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

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Smart & Biggar

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

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Smart & Biggar

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

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Smart & Biggar

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

Canada Technology

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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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

Double brevet et demandes divisionnaires au Canada : des stratégies évolutives pour les demandeurs

En pratique divisionnaire, le double brevet et l'unité d'invention constituent des questions centrales dans les procédures d'octroi de brevets auprès des différents territoires, mais les stratégies à...

SB

Smart & Biggar

2025 Highlights In Canadian Life Sciences IP And Regulatory Law

In September, we provided our eighth annual update following the significant September 2017 amendments to the PM(NOC) Regulations.

Canada Healthcare

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Smart & Biggar

Les faits saillants de 2025 au Canada en matière de PI en sciences de la vie et de droit réglementaire

En 2025, l'équipe responsable des mises à jour PI Rx chez Smart & Biggar s'est penchée sur un certain nombre de nouveautés en matière de PI en sciences de la vie et de droit réglementaire.

Canada Healthcare

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Smart & Biggar

2025 Highlights In Canadian Life Sciences IP And Regulatory Law

Canada Healthcare

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Smart & Biggar

CIPO Publishes IP Canada Report 2025

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

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

Canada Technology

GW

Gowling WLG

Les lignes directrices définitives du CEPMB sur le prix des médicaments brevetés entrent en vigueur le 1er janvier 2026 : ce que cela signifie pour les entreprises pharmaceutiques innovantes

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Government Financing Options For Intellectual Property

GW

Gowling WLG

Final Patented Medicines Pricing Guidelines From The PMPRB Take Effect On January 1, 2026: What This Means For Innovative Pharma

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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Trade Secrets

X.AI Corp. v. OpenAI—Why Every Business (And Start-Up) Needs An Employee Governance Policy For Managing Confidential Business Information And IP Risk

A string of recent high-profile disputes, involving xAI suing both ChatGPT owner (OpenAI)1 and a former xAI engineer, shows how quickly job transitions can escalate into trade-secret crises for all parties involved.

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Bennett Jones LLP

Can An AI System Be An Inventor?

There are now generative AI tools to assist with the development of software. These AI tools have been trained on large databases of open-source software.

Canada Technology

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Gowling WLG

Using IP To Remain Competitive When Developing Dual-use Technology

Dual-use technology refers to technologies that have both civilian and military applications.

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Smart & Biggar

Conserver son avantage concurrentiel dans le développement des technologies à double usage grâce à la propriété intellectuelle

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Smart & Biggar

Fallout From Trade Secret Theft In Taiwan

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Goodmans LLP

Designing The Future - Balancing Heritage And Innovation (Podcast)

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Gowling WLG

Why Canada Is On The USA IP Watch List?

BC

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

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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

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

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

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FH&P Lawyers

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