ArticleCUSMA: A Wind Of Change In CopyrightFollowing the official signing of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) during the G20 Leaders' Summit in Buenos Aires...CanadaIntellectual PropertyLanglois Avocats
ArticleDamages Awarded In Passing-Off Action Relating To Domain Names ((Intellectual Property Weekly Abstracts Bulletin: Week Of August 20, 2012))Dentec brought this action in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, alleging the tort of passing-off.CanadaIntellectual PropertyBorden Ladner Gervais LLP
ArticleDes souvenirs: questions de propriété intellectuelle relatives à « l'émulation » de jeux vidéoCette mise à jour est destinée aux personnes qui sont titulaires de droits d'auteur à l'égard de jeux vidéo ou qui s'intéressent à la technologie d'émulation de jeux vidéo.CanadaIntellectual PropertyFasken (French)
ArticleDo Authors Of Artistic Works Still Have Strength In Numbers? Has A Recent Supreme Court Ruling Created A Division That Weakens Their Position?On June 12, 2014, the Supreme Court published the reasoning for its decision in CAR-FAC / RAAV v. The National Gallery of Canada.CanadaIntellectual PropertyNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleDrawing The Line Between Copyright And Industrial Design ProtectionWhere the line between art, which is protected by copyright, and industrial designs should be drawn is difficult to determine. A recent decision of the Supreme Court of the United States...CanadaIntellectual PropertyGoldman Sloan Nash & Haber LLP
Article"Fair Dealing" Online? No Quick Test, No One-Size Fits AllMark and Constance Fournier operate the Free Dominion website as a political news discussion forum.CanadaIntellectual PropertyDentons Canada LLP
ArticleFederal Court Balances Copyright Enforcement And Internet PrivacyThe Federal Court ruled that Voltage Pictures could access limited ISP subscriber information for the purpose of pursuing copyright infringement claims.CanadaIntellectual PropertySmart & Biggar
ArticleFederal Court Issues Interlocutory Injunction Directed at Retailers of Set-Top Boxes Loaded With Copyright Infringing ApplicationsOn June 1, 2016, Madam Justice Tremblay-Lamer of the Federal Court issued an interlocutory injunction against retailers of set-top boxes that are configured, or "pre-loaded", with various applications that provide their users with unauthorized access to copyrighted television content. CanadaIntellectual PropertySmart & Biggar
ArticleGrooveshark : Fin De Parcours Pour Un Pionnier De La Diffusion ContinueFondé en 2007 par trois étudiants américains, Grooveshark permettait l'écoute à la demande de milliers de chansons mises en ligne par des utilisateurs du site. CanadaIntellectual PropertyNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleHow To Record Your Brand's Rights And Stop Counterfeit Goods At The Canadian BorderAs we approach the one-year anniversary of the coming into force of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) on July 1, 2021, we reflect on the changes that the CUSMA brought about for brand owners, ..CanadaIntellectual PropertySmart & Biggar
ArticleHyperlinks Not A Copyright Infringement, According To The Court Of Justice Of The European UnionIn Svensson v Retriever Sverige AB, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the "CJEU") recently ruled that hyperlinks to freely available Internet content do not amount to a copyright infringement.CanadaIntellectual PropertyMcCarthy Tétrault
ArticleIncreased Innovation Through Changes To Canada’s IP Framework – The Government RespondsIn March 2013, the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology tabled its report entitled "Intellectual Property Regime in Canada" in the House of Commons. CanadaIntellectual PropertyGowling WLG
ArticleIntellectual Property In The Age Of Generative AIWith generative AI increasingly being incorporated into new and old products and services, a number of issues related to intellectual property have come to the forefront of its use.CanadaIntellectual PropertyDLA Piper
ArticleIntellectual Property Licensing: A Win-Win AgreementThere are several benefits associated with protecting your valuable intellectual property (‘IP') through registration. Owners often view registration of their patents, trademarks, copyright...CanadaIntellectual PropertyMBM Intellectual Property Law
ArticleIntellectual Property Ontario (IPON) Launches New Subsidized IP Insurance ProgramA thoughtful and effective intellectual property (IP) strategy is key to protecting businesses and their innovations. IP insurance can be an effective component of that strategy...CanadaIntellectual PropertyCassels
ArticleISP Ordered To Release Identity Of 2000 Subscribers To Copyright Holder In Landmark RulingOn February 20, 2014, the Federal Court of Canada in Voltage Pictures LLC v John Doe and Jane Doe 2014 FC 161 ordered an Internet service provider (ISP) to release the names and addresses of 2000 subscribers alleged to have illegally downloaded a copyrighted movie using peer to peer networks and the BitTorrent protocol.CanadaIntellectual PropertySmart & Biggar
ArticleISPs Won't Work (Entirely) For Free: SCC Holds ISPs Entitled To Reasonable Costs Of Compliance With Norwich OrderThe Court remitted the matter to the motion court to determine the quantum of costs. CanadaIntellectual PropertyLawson Lundell LLP
ArticleLa Propriété Intellectuelle Et Votre Entreprise : Ce Que Vous Devez SavoirLa propriété intellectuelle (PI) peut revêtir plusieurs formes, notamment les marques de commerce, les droits d'auteur, les dessins industriels, les secrets commerciaux, la protection...CanadaIntellectual PropertyBorden Ladner Gervais LLP
ArticleLeaving Neverland And Finding The Public Domain: What Happens When Copyright Expires?January 1 is a day that most people associate with resolutions, gym membership renewals and taking down holiday decorations. But for those of us who work in the arts and entertainment space...CanadaIntellectual PropertyGowling WLG
ArticleLess Guidance On Fair Dealing And TPMs?On March 19, 2026, the Canadian Federal Court of Appeal set aside two declarations issued by Justice Roy of the Federal Court (Canada) that touched on the intersection of fair dealing and technological protection...CanadaIntellectual PropertySmart & Biggar