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It may soon be time to budget an additional 20 years to copyright terms in Canada.

In an interesting factual situation concerning the scope of moral rights, the Quebec Court of Appeal, in 91439 Canada ltée (Éditions de Mortagne) c. Robillard, 2022 QCCA 76...

The European Union (EU) and its Member States recently jointly ratified the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Copyright Treaty (WCT) and Performances and Phonographs Treaty (WPPT).

A Federal Court decision highlights the critical importance of intellectual property clauses in consulting agreements, demonstrating how companies can face substantial statutory damages when they continue using copyrighted works after breaching payment terms with independent contractors. The case examines whether ongoing use of educational materials constitutes copyright infringement when no IP transfer was documented in the original contract.

Canadian artists should take note as an Artist's Resale Right may be on the horizon in Canada. In its 2025 Budget, the Canadian federal government announced its intention to create...

Earlier this year, the French Assemblée Nationale produced a draft law that would have required Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to implement graduated response systems for subscribers found to be downloading copyright-protected materials over the Internet.

The following is a synopsis of a presentation given at BLG’s Marketing Law News Flashes Conference held on February 28, 2013:

This is an appeal from the decision of the Court, ordering the expungement of Archmetal's trade-mark registration.

In a recent interview with CBC News on the cultural appropriation of Inuit designs, Associate Meika Ellis emphasizes the importance of respecting the Inuit community and their cultural heritage.

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Partner Karen MacDonald is quoted in the article "Summary judgment ruling a win in battle against counterfeiters" featured in the October 12, 2015 online edition of Canadian Lawyer Magazine.

This presentation was given at Intellectual Property – The Year in Review event organized by the Law Society of Upper Canada on January 22 & 23, 2015.

In June 2015, the previous Conservative government tabled legislation to implement the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired...

As reported by The Guardian, Sara Silverman, comedian and author, has reportedly filed two class action lawsuits: one lawsuit against...

On June 27, 2018, in Experian Info Sols v Nationwide Mktg Servs, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed (in part) a decision from the United States District Court for the District of Arizona ...

For copyright fans, today kicks off a frenzy of reading Supreme Court decisions. Judgments in the 5 copyright cases which were heard last December were released today:

As reported by Reuters, according to a joint filing, Marvel and the estate of the late artist and writer, Steve Ditko, have "amicably resolved" a copyright dispute relating...