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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.

The Popularity Of Buying Local And Its Impact On Trademarks

In recent years, local trademarks and products have been attracting growing interest from consumers. This trend can be explained by the ability of local players to better understand...

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BCF Business Law

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

Depuis quelques années, les marques et produits locaux suscitent un intérêt croissant auprès des consommateurs. Cette tendance s'explique notamment par la capacité des acteurs...

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BCF Business Law

Anticipation Through Incorporation By Reference Legally Permissible

In Alexion Pharmaceuticals v Amgen, the Federal Court upheld the validity of Alexion's eculizumab patent (CA810), rejecting Amgen's claims of anticipation and obviousness...

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Gilbert's LLP

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

En réponse directe aux commentaires reçus et à l'évolution des besoins des entreprises d'innovation de l'Ontario en matière de propriété intellectuelle, Propriété intellectuelle Ontario (PIO) a annoncé deux...

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Canadian Patent Law: A Board Assesses Patentability While The Court Assesses Validity

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McMillan LLP

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

PL

Procido LLP

Inventorship And The Importance Of Invention Documentation

OW

Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

What The Canuck?! Understanding Scandalous, Obscene And Immoral Marks In Canada

SB

Smart & Biggar

Tariffs And Counterfeits - A Silver Lining?

DW

Deeth Williams Wall LLP

Québec's New Language Law Changes: Is Your Business Compliant?

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Random Trademark Summary Cancellation Proceedings In Canada: What You Need To Know

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Gowling WLG

Canadian Intellectual Property Office "Next Generation Patents" Update And Status As Of June 17, 2025

SB

Smart & Biggar

Potential Amendments To Canadian Practice On Patentable Subject-Matter For Computer-Implemented Inventions

C

Cassels

TMOB Refuses Application On Descriptiveness And Non-Use Grounds

OW

Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Tokenized Carbon Credits: How Blockchain Is Revolutionizing Carbon Markets

Canada Technology

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Return To Office Mandate Deemed Constructive Dismissal

Canada Employment

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McLennan Ross LLP

Government Of Canada's Work-Sharing Program Temporarily Extends Support To Non-Profit And Charitable Organizations Experiencing Revenue Decline Due To U.S. Tariffs

Worldwide International

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Carters Professional Corporation

What Impact Does A 'Time Is Of The Essence' Clause Have In A Contract?

Canada Commercial

Woitzik Polsinelli LLP

Landmark Canadian Tax Law Decision That Limits CRA's Authority Under Section 231.2 Of Income Tax Act: Canada (National Revenue) V Shopify Inc., 2025 FC 968

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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Trade Secrets

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

As an intellectual property lawyer and patent agent, I am regularly approached by clients or prospective clients who want to know if they should protect their new widget with either (a) a patent or (b) a trade secret.

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Procido LLP

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

Intellectual property is a key asset of most businesses, yet IP rights are often underutilized or misunderstood as a business asset.

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Gowling WLG

Key Steps To Developing An Intellectual Property Strategy

How do I best protect my invention, by patenting or keeping it as a trade secret? Do I need to register my product name as a trademark or are common law rights enough? Will copyright protect my website?

PM

Parlee McLaws

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

Canada Technology

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Why Intellectual Property Is The Secret Sauce For Boardroom Success

Canada Commercial

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Dentons

How To Protect Trade Secrets And Confidential Business Information In Canada

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Froese Law

Protecting Trade Secrets And Confidential Business Information In Canada

SB

Smart & Biggar

Intellectual Property Primer Part One: What Parties Should Know & Avoid During Licensing

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

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Patent

Anticipation Through Incorporation By Reference Legally Permissible

In Alexion Pharmaceuticals v Amgen, the Federal Court upheld the validity of Alexion's eculizumab patent (CA810), rejecting Amgen's claims of anticipation and obviousness...

G

Gilbert's LLP

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

En réponse directe aux commentaires reçus et à l'évolution des besoins des entreprises d'innovation de l'Ontario en matière de propriété intellectuelle, Propriété intellectuelle Ontario (PIO) a annoncé deux...

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Update On Biosimilars In Canada – June 2025

This article provides an update on developments in the biosimilar space in Canada—regulatory, approvals, pending submissions, litigation, and market access—since our March 2024 update.

Canada Healthcare

SB

Smart & Biggar

Updated PMPRB Guidelines Expected In Summer 2025 And NPDUIS Releases Ninth Edition Of The Meds Entry Watch Report

Canada Healthcare

SB

Smart & Biggar

Canadian Patent Law: A Board Assesses Patentability While The Court Assesses Validity

ML

McMillan LLP

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

PL

Procido LLP

Inventorship And The Importance Of Invention Documentation

OW

Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Canadian Intellectual Property Office "Next Generation Patents" Update And Status As Of June 17, 2025

SB

Smart & Biggar

Potential Amendments To Canadian Practice On Patentable Subject-Matter For Computer-Implemented Inventions

C

Cassels

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IT & Internet

Rapidshare Copyright Infringement Decision

In a recently rendered decision the Higher District Court of Hamburg considered Rapidshare to be liable for copyright infringements taking place on Rapidshare’s servers and thereby upheld its previous line of decisions.

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DLA Piper

1286 Applications For Top Level Domain Names - Reveal Day Delayed

ICANN’s online application system was taken offline on April 12, 2012 in order to protect applicant data.

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Cassels

Let A Thousand .Flowers Bloom? Update On New gTLDs

You may recall our earlier posts describing the gTLD process (see: The New gTLDs: Who, What and When).

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Field LLP

Online Downloading In The Sights Of American Justice

Canada Media & IT

L

Lavery

839 Applicants For New Top Level Domain Names. What Brand Owners Need To Do - A Podcast

C

Cassels

Supreme Court of Canada Affirms Federal Court Of Appeal Ruling - ISPs Are Not ?Broadcasting Undertakings? Under The Broadcasting Act

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Heenan Blaikie LLP

Defamation And The Internet: Additional Guidance But No Certainty

HB

Heenan Blaikie LLP

CRTC Clarifies Anti-Spam Regulations: Consent Can Include Electronic Forms

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Everything You Wanted To Know About .XXX – But Were Afraid To Ask

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Field LLP

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Copyright

The Popularity Of Buying Local And Its Impact On Trademarks

In recent years, local trademarks and products have been attracting growing interest from consumers. This trend can be explained by the ability of local players to better understand...

BB

BCF Business Law

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

Depuis quelques années, les marques et produits locaux suscitent un intérêt croissant auprès des consommateurs. Cette tendance s'explique notamment par la capacité des acteurs...

BB

BCF Business Law

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

What happens to the copyright of your works when you die? After a lifetime of creative output, artists, authors, musicians and other creators alike may wish to think about the legacy they are leaving behind.

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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

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Technology Law: A Comprehensive Annual Review 2024-2025

Canada Technology

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Incidence de l'IA sur le droit canadien

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

IP Licensing Primer Part Three: Term And Termination

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

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

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

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

C

Cassels

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Latest Videos

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The YouTube-ification Of Canadian Copyright Law (Video)

PL

Procido LLP

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

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FH&P Lawyers

IP Explained: Is My Invention Patentable? (Video)

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Field LLP

Gowling WLG And JurisAsia Fireside Chat: Hot Topics At INTA 2023 (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

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

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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