Proving Use Of A Trademark On Social Media

The regulations affecting trademarks weren't fully in effect until 2025. More than a year later, the number of complaints against businesses has never been higher.

In late 2024, two important amendments to the Copyright Act—Bills C-244 and C-294—received royal assent, giving individuals and businesses more freedom to bypass Technological Protection Measures...

Are you ready for changes to the Charter of the French Language ("Charter") that will come into force on June 1, 2025? Bill 96 was enacted on June 1, 2022, with its various provisions taking effect...

Intellectual property (IP) can add significant value to a business and developing a strong IP portfolio requires investment of both time and resources.

In Ontario, business owners typically consider franchising versus licensing as they plan to grow their company. Both methods promote growth through the resources of a third party, but they work in dramatically different ways.

Canada's intellectual property landscape has undergone significant transformation with the April 2025 trademark amendments, March 2026 CIPO patent guidance on software and AI, and evolving trade secret protections.

On July 17, 2024, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) launched a new electronic system and portal, MyCIPO Patents, as part of its Next Generation Patents initiative.

CanLII, Canada's free legal database, and Caseway, an AI legal research platform, have reportedly reached a settlement in their copyright dispute over the use of legal case data for artificial intelligence training purposes. The resolution addresses concerns about unauthorized use of publicly available legal materials and the boundaries of AI development in the legal technology sector.

Before using a trademark in Canada or applying to register a trademark, it is highly recommended to instruct a trademark agent to conduct an availability search on the Canadian Register...

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled on the patentability of pharmaceutical dosing regimen claims in Pharmascience v Janssen, establishing new legal guidance for determining whether patent claims...

Kelly Nicholson was the Chair of this panel.

A claim for diminished value of a vehicle repaired after an accident is not covered under Section C of the Alberta Standard Auto Policy, SPF No. 1.

A U.S. District Court holds that the report of a forensic consultant, engaged on retainer in advance, in response to a data breach is NOT privileged

A recent British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal (BCHRT) decision awarded $30,000 in damages to a restaurant employee due to the actions of a co-worker who repeatedly and...

This week, the Urban Planning Committee (UPC) met to revisit the issue of short-term rentals, and consider recommendations from City Administration on changes to the Bylaw.

My article Click and Copy: Breach of Online License Agreements and Copyright Infringement was published in Canadian Intellectual Property Review in December.

The impact of mental health on disciplinary proceedings is becoming more prominent for regulators. Two recent decisions from the British Columbia Court of Appeal indicate that while it will still be rare.

On April 2, 2020, Field Law reported that the limitations periods in various statutes had been suspended due to the impact of COVID-19.

An education assistant in BC with a racy OnlyFans account has been fired for what her employer calls 'egregious' conduct. Jason Kully joined Edmonton AM...

In a recent decision released by the Canadian Privacy Commissioner (PIPEDA Report of Findings #2014-001), the commissioner investigated a complaint that Google pitched ads to an individual based on medical information that he disclosed while surfing various health-related websites.