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Employment Update: Who Owns The Copyright In What Your Employees Create? Lessons From Nexus Solutions Inc. v. Krougly
A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision clarifies when employers can claim copyright ownership over work created by employees, revealing that even when an employee secretly builds a competing product while on the payroll, the employer may have no copyright claim if the work falls outside the employee's actual job responsibilities. The ruling underscores critical gaps in employment agreements and highlights five practical steps employers should take to protect their intellectual property rights.
Blaney McMurtry LLP
