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The Honourable Justice Campbell of the Federal Court of Canada has recently awarded default judgment to Twentieth Century Fox, including $10,500,000 in damages, against an individual who had copied and posted episodes of The Simpsons and Family Guy on the internet (Fox v Hernandez).

Who is the BSA? The Business Software Alliance ("BSA") is the leading advocate for the global software industry and promotes legal software use. The BSA investigates reports of alleged...

ChatGPT has composed a detailed outline for a prequel to Game of Thrones, titled "A Dawn of Direwolves", which employs the same characters...

Bill C-4, entitled An Act to implement the Agreement between Canada, the United States of America and the United Mexican States was tabled in the Parliament of Canada on January 29, 2020.

The vast majority of IP litigants in Canada already make the Federal Court their choice of forum.

It is now well established that the most valuable assets of a 21st century business consist of its intellectual property.

Rogers, Telus, Bell and Quebecor Media (the Corporations) started an action seeking to recover certain monies paid pursuant to Tariff 24 in relation to ringtones.

This case concerned an instructor (Mejia) who was terminated by his employer (LaSalle) for "professional unacceptable behaviour".

On October 12, 2023, Canada's Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry and its Minister of Canadian Heritage launched a public consultation on the implications of generative artificial intelligence (AI)...

It's always exciting when there's a new decision about an obscure 5-year old subsection of the Copyright Act! Back in 2012, Canada changed its Copyright Act to try and drag it into the 21st century.

On June 2, 2010, Industry Minister Tony Clement tabled Bill C-32 entitled An Act to Amend the Copyright Act, which may also be referred to as the Copyright Modernization Act.

Two software companies wanted to integrate their software products.

Many entrepreneurs and small business owners exhibit an extraordinarily high level of motivation. They are individuals with the wide-ranging skill set that is necessary to achieve success in their chosen field.

In order to ensure that brand advertising can be protected the brand owner should own the copyright in the advertising material that is prepared at its request.

On Friday, March 25, 2011, the Conservative government lost a non-confidence motion bringing the current session of Parliament to an end and setting the stage for a Spring election, called for May 2.

Copyright protection in Canada does not depend on registration or other steps such as marking. Protection is automatic. Registration is permissive and is unnecessary for the subsistence of copyright.

The Canadian Federal Court of Appeal recently issued a decision allowing York University's appeal against a ruling that York University was required to pay royalties...