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The Canadian Copyright Act grants protection to any published or unpublished original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic work, as well as any compilation of the foregoing, and to performers' performances, sound recordings and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

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

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?

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Miller Thomson LLP

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

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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

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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

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Gowling WLG

Patent Infringement And Agricultural Biotechnology: Litigating With Urgency

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Cassels

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Webinars

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13 Nov 2025 | 3:00 PM

Unlocking IP Department Superpowers: From challenge to opportunity - Success Stories and Best Practices from IP Leaders

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Dennemeyer S.A.

Recorded on 21 Oct 2025 | 12:00 PM

From IPMS to Ecosystem: How APIs & Agentic AI transforms Intellectual Property work

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Dennemeyer S.A.

Recorded on 9 Jul 2025 | 2:00 PM

Digital Assets – Innovation vs Compliance: Emerging Offshore Jurisdictional Trends – How Legal Advisers' Roles Will Change

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Walkers

Recorded on 24 Jun 2025 | 3:00 PM

(2nd Session) 2025 Global In-House Counsel Survey Report: Unique Insights into the Global In-House Counsel Profession

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In-House Counsel Worldwide

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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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Trademark

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

Navigating Ambush Marketing Laws In Canada

As Canada prepares to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, many businesses are eager to leverage the event's global visibility.

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Gallagher Benefit Services Maintains Registration Of The Trademark Optimum Talent

At the request of McMillan LLP, the Registrar of Trademarks issued a section 45 notice requiring Gallagher Benefit Services (Canada) Group Inc. to demonstrate use of the trademark OPTIMUM TALENT...

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Protecting Indigenous Knowledge And Cultural Expressions Through Intellectual Property

Canada Government

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Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP

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

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Can A Business Use A Competitor's Name In Online Advertising? What Canadian Courts Say

Canada Media & IT

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Miller Thomson LLP

Domain Name Scams: Part II – Best Practices For Prevention

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

A Closer Look At Potential Processing Changes For Canadian IP Rights

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Gowling WLG

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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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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.

SB

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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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

Lifecycle Of A Smart Idea | Patent Strategy: Optimizing Life Sciences Patents

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Gowling WLG

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

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FH&P Lawyers

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