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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.

Critical Minerals, Defence Demand, And The Quiet Rise Of IP Risk In Canada’s Supply Chain Strategy

Critical Minerals are playing an increasingly important role in the Canadian economy, not only as a significant income generator or, undeniably, from a defence standpoint...

MC

Marks & Clerk

Data Is A Key Resource For The Future Of Mining - And IP Strategy Is Key For Commercialization

The mining industry’s move toward autonomous and semi‑autonomous operations is already underway, but it is now entering a new phase and the industry is taking notice.

MC

Marks & Clerk

AI Generated "Slop" And Overreliance On Summaries: How IP Value Gets Diluted

This AI Insights Quick Read series examines a growing risk for innovation-driven businesses: how routine generative AI use can weaken confidentiality, compromise legal review, and erode the value of intellectual property.

Canada Technology

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

US v Heppner’s Lessons For Canada: AI Use, Confidentiality And IP Exposure

This AI Insights Quick Read series examines a growing risk for innovation-driven businesses: how routine generative AI use can weaken confidentiality, compromise legal review...

Canada Technology

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Best Practices In Determining A Transfer Price: 2026 Transfer Pricing Guide – Part 1

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Launch And Protect: The Role Of Intellectual Property In The Canadian Space Sector

Canada Transport

GW

Gowling WLG

From Farm To Fund: A Practical Guide To Canadian Agritech M&A

Canada Commercial

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Under The Hood: How Defence Startups Really Protect IP

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Canadian Trade Secrets: Year In Review 2025

C

Cassels

IP Protection For Canadian Firms Working In South America's Burgeoning Mining Sector

GW

Gowling WLG

Protecting Your Proprietary Information: Lessons From SHAC Solutions Inc v Guenther

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

AI: Is Patenting Really The Right Move? - Factor IV

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

AI: Is Patenting Really The Right Move? - Factor VI

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

AI: Is Patenting Really The Right Move? A Corporate Decision Tool

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Les Excuses En Cas De Diffamation : Une Solution Plus Symbolique Que Juridique?

Canada Litigation

BB

BCF Business Law

Sanctions Trump Contracts: Canadian Court Interprets “Control” Under Russian Sanctions

Canada International

C

Cassels

Closing The Loophole On Indirect Trust Transfers And The 21-Year Deemed Disposition Rule: New Measure In Budget 2025

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

A Guide To Canadian Corporate Dividend Tax Strategy

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

How To Master The 24-Month Holding Period Requirement For QSBC Shares And Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption In Canada

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

AI: Is Patenting Really The Right Move? - Factor V

This article forms one part of a broader decision framework for evaluating whether patent or trade secret protection is appropriate for AI innovation.

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

AI: Is Patenting Really The Right Move? - Factor I

The framework is designed to help decision-makers (e.g., innovators, in house, CTOs) align patent and IP strategy with underlying business realities and moving beyond purely "legal" considerations.

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

AI: Is Patenting Really The Right Move? - Factor III

This article forms one part of a broader decision framework for evaluating whether patent or trade secret protection is appropriate for AI innovation.

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

AI: Is Patenting Really The Right Move? - Factor VII

This article forms one part of a broader decision framework for evaluating whether patent or trade secret protection is appropriate for AI innovation.

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

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

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Can An AI System Be An Inventor?

Canada Technology

GW

Gowling WLG

Using IP To Remain Competitive When Developing Dual-use Technology

SB

Smart & Biggar

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

SB

Smart & Biggar

Fallout From Trade Secret Theft In Taiwan

GL

Goodmans LLP

Designing The Future - Balancing Heritage And Innovation (Podcast)

GW

Gowling WLG

Why Canada Is On The USA IP Watch List?

BC

Brunet & Co

IP Basics: Trade Secrets (Podcast)

European Union IP

GW

Gowling WLG

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

PL

Procido LLP

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

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.

BC

Brunet & Co

IP Basics: Trade Secrets (Podcast)

Trade secrets help businesses protect valuable information without making it public - unlike patents. But how do they work, and what legal protections are in place across Europe?

European Union IP

GW

Gowling WLG

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.

PL

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.

GW

Gowling WLG

Key Steps To Developing An Intellectual Property Strategy

PM

Parlee McLaws

Protecting Trade Secrets And Confidential Business Information In Canada

Businesses can prevent third parties from misusing their valuable and commercially sensitive business information and trade secrets through contracts and the common law in Canada.

SB

Smart & Biggar

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

According to the consulting firm Brand Finance, the value of intangible assets (or IP) soared from 17% of the value of the S&P 500 in 1975 to around 90% in 2022.

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Essential Tips For Licensing Your Brand!

Is your business a franchise, or are you thinking of turning your business into a franchise?

Brion Raffoul

Doing Business In Canada

Canada is known for its stable economy, skilled workforce, and business-friendly policies. Our team is committed to supporting your business journey and ensuring you have the tools and knowledge to thrive in the Canadian...

Canada Commercial

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Boeing Lawsuit Blasts Off: Virgin Galactic Accused Of Stealing Trade Secrets

GL

Goodmans LLP

Annotated Regulation Respecting The Language Of Commerce And Business

Canada Commercial

F

Fasken

Injunction Strategies If Employees Steal Trade Secrets

Seastone IP

Intellectual Property In The Age Of Generative AI

DP

DLA Piper

Power Up Your IP Assets - Ten Rules Ceos Need To Know

GW

Gowling WLG

Legal Landmines And The Role Of Legal Counsel For Startups

Canada Commercial

MR

McLennan Ross LLP

Commercial Transactions Where IP Is Key

Seastone IP

United States Ban On Non-Competition Agreements

Canada Employment

GW

Gowling WLG

Canadian Drug Importation May Undermine Intellectual Property Protection

Worldwide Healthcare

JD

Jones Day

Non-Disclosure Agreements: What You Need To Know

Canada Commercial

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) In The IP Context – The What, Why, When, And How

Canada Commercial

Seastone IP

Trade Secret Tactics: 10 Strategies For In-House Counsel

GW

Gowling WLG

Intellectual Property 101

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Enforcing Different Types Of Intellectual Property Rights In Canada

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Top Considerations In Technology Licensing

F

Fasken

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How Employers Can Protect Their IP And Client Base With The Departure Of An Employee (Video)

BD

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Trade Secret Enforcement: A Global Perspective (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

IP For Life Sciences Startups: Protecting Your Most Valuable Assets (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

Video: Protecting Your Digital Assets

TL

Torys LLP

Trade Secrets - The What, How And Where Of International Protection (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

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