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Canadian Media vs. OpenAI: Ontario Court Gives A Procedural Greenlight

A group of major Canadian media organizations (the "Plaintiffs") has scored an early procedural victory against OpenAI in Ontario.

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

In(dustry) Focus: Consumer Goods – A Complete IP Framework For Entering The Canadian Market

Welcome to Smart & Biggar's new in(dustry) focus series, where we provide key IP insights for various industries and explore how to protect and leverage IP to get ahead...

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Smart & Biggar

Own It Or Lose It: Intellectual Property Webinar Recording With McKercher LLP Partner Joe A. Gill

McKercher LLP Partner Joe A. Gill joined North Forge for an ElevateIP webinar titled Own It or Lose It, focusing on tactical intellectual property (IP) issues for startups...

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McKercher LLP

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

Bienvenue dans la nouvelle série de Smart & Biggar intitulée « Pleins feux sur le secteur », dans laquelle nous offrons de l'information pertinente sur la propriété intellectuelle dans différents...

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Smart & Biggar

Infringement By Common Design Found In Canadian Case

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

How To Assess Patentable Subject Matter Eligibility? Dusome Continues A Trend, SCC To Follow

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Gowling WLG

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

Les considérations stratégiques relatives aux procédures administratives postérieures à l'octroi d'un brevet au Canada

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Smart & Biggar

Practical Tips On Patent Term Adjustment In Canada

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Calling The Bluff On "Actual Invention": More Guidance From The FC To CIPO On Patentable Subject-Matter

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Navigating The CIPO Trademark "Deadwood" Initiative: Key Considerations For Canadian Trademark Maintenance In 2025

BC

Brunet & Co

Strategic Considerations: Canadian Post-grant Patent Administrative Procedures

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Smart & Biggar

Nouveau temps pour une exception en vertu de la Charte? Groupe Swatch c Office québécois de la langue française

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Smart & Biggar

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Webinars

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Recorded on 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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In(dustry) Focus: Consumer Goods – A Complete IP Framework For Entering The Canadian Market

Welcome to Smart & Biggar's new in(dustry) focus series, where we provide key IP insights for various industries and explore how to protect and leverage IP to get ahead...

SB

Smart & Biggar

Own It Or Lose It: Intellectual Property Webinar Recording With McKercher LLP Partner Joe A. Gill

McKercher LLP Partner Joe A. Gill joined North Forge for an ElevateIP webinar titled Own It or Lose It, focusing on tactical intellectual property (IP) issues for startups...

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McKercher LLP

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

Bienvenue dans la nouvelle série de Smart & Biggar intitulée « Pleins feux sur le secteur », dans laquelle nous offrons de l'information pertinente sur la propriété intellectuelle dans différents...

SB

Smart & Biggar

Infringement By Common Design Found In Canadian Case

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

How To Assess Patentable Subject Matter Eligibility? Dusome Continues A Trend, SCC To Follow

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Gowling WLG

Federal Budget 2025: Strengthening Canada's Innovation, AI, And Intellectual Property Ecosystem

Canada Technology

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Miller Thomson LLP

AI Compliance FAQ – What Businesses And Developers Need To Know

Canada Technology

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Fasken

Les considérations stratégiques relatives aux procédures administratives postérieures à l'octroi d'un brevet au Canada

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Smart & Biggar

FAQ sur la conformité en matière d'IA – Ce que les entreprises et les développeurs doivent savoir

Canada Technology

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Fasken (French)

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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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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.

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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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Trademark

In(dustry) Focus: Consumer Goods – A Complete IP Framework For Entering The Canadian Market

Welcome to Smart & Biggar's new in(dustry) focus series, where we provide key IP insights for various industries and explore how to protect and leverage IP to get ahead...

SB

Smart & Biggar

Own It Or Lose It: Intellectual Property Webinar Recording With McKercher LLP Partner Joe A. Gill

McKercher LLP Partner Joe A. Gill joined North Forge for an ElevateIP webinar titled Own It or Lose It, focusing on tactical intellectual property (IP) issues for startups...

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McKercher LLP

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

Bienvenue dans la nouvelle série de Smart & Biggar intitulée « Pleins feux sur le secteur », dans laquelle nous offrons de l'information pertinente sur la propriété intellectuelle dans différents...

SB

Smart & Biggar

Navigating The CIPO Trademark "Deadwood" Initiative: Key Considerations For Canadian Trademark Maintenance In 2025

BC

Brunet & Co

Nouveau temps pour une exception en vertu de la Charte? Groupe Swatch c Office québécois de la langue française

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Smart & Biggar

Take Action: Protect Your Intellectual Property

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Prowse Barrette

A Decision To Watch: Groupe Swatch V Office Québécois De La Langue Française

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Smart & Biggar

Pre-trial Trademark Injunctions: Hard To Get But Worth The Squeeze?

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Use It Or Lose It, But New Owners Get A Fair Shot: Federal Court Of Appeal Clarifies "Special Circumstances" For Recently Acquired Trademarks

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Dentons Canada 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

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

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FH&P Lawyers

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