On March 13, 2019, the Competition Bureau (the
"Bureau") published the final version of
the revised Intellectual Property Enforcement
Guidelines (the
"Guidelines").
Who is the Competition Bureau?
The Bureau is an independent federal law enforcement agency that
is part of the Innovation, Science and Economic Development
Canada portfolio, and who investigates anti-competitive
practices under its jurisdiction.
The Legal Intersection of Intellectual Property and Competition
Law
Intellectual property ("IP" –
e.g. patents, copyright and trademarks) has become increasing
important in Canada's competitive and innovative marketplace.
The Bureau has stated that adequate protection of IP plays an
important role in stimulating new technological development,
artistic expression and knowledge dissemination. Canadian IP and
competition laws are two complementary instruments that the federal
government uses to promote an efficient economy with proper rewards
for owners of
