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Key parts of Canada’s Copyright Modernization Act came into force yesterday, including the following provisions:

ChatGPT, a large language model developed by OpenAI, has the potential to revolutionize the way we communicate and access information.

The Supreme Court of Canada's recent decision in Canadian Broadcasting Corp. v. SODRAC 2003 Inc., 2015 SCC 57 ("CBC v. SODRAC") was a much anticipated ruling in the copyright community...

A recent decision of a criminal court in the United Kingdom found an individual guilty of conspiracy to defraud and sentenced him to four years’ imprisonment as a result of copyright infringing activities.

As connected technologies continue to permeate all aspects of existence, and artificial intelligence evolves, the Federal Government of Canada has launched its "Consultation on a Modern Copyright Framework for ...

A discussion on whether tattoos are protected under copyright law.

A recent Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) ruling clarifies copyright enforcement and fair dealing guidelines.

The Federal Court of Appeal of Canada, in Annie Pui Kwan Lam v. Chanel S. de R.L et al. 2016 FCA 111, has confirmed the appropriateness of a multiplier-based calculation of nominal damages...

Taking the time to plan an intellectual property (IP) strategy appropriate for your business can yield a substantial return.

Intellectual property is often intangible — and it can be difficult to know when, or even if, it's been stolen. In an article for Canadian Lawyer, MNP's Ryan Duquette discusses how discovering IP theft...

The Federal Court (the "Court") recently considered the copyright implications of password sharing (i.e., allowing multiple users to access content or services licensed for only one user) At issue was...

The Federal Court of Appeal's recent decision in 2424508 Ontario Ltd et al v. Rallysport Direct LLC (2022 FCA 24) upholding an earlier-obtained award to the plaintiff Rallysport at the trial level...

In many cases relating to comparative advertising the plaintiffs have asserted claims for injurious falsehood and unlawful interference with economic relations.

After five years of uncertainty and speculation, a date has been set for Canada's drastic new trademark laws to come into force.

Second Life®, one of the most popular three-dimensional virtual worlds accessible via the Internet, is working to provide owners of intellectual property (IP) with better tools for managing and controlling their content.

On May 4, 2023, Ed Sheeran won his years-long copyright dispute with the heirs of Ed Townsend, who co-wrote the 1973 hit, Let's Get It On. A jury determined that Sheeran's...