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On March 1, 2017, Justice Campbell released his Judgment and Reasons in Nintendo v. Go Cyber Shopping. Nintendo was wholly successful in its claim against GCS for technological protection measures and copyright infringement pursuant to the Copyright Act.

In April, Ryan Gosling hit the SNL stage to perform a song about letting go of his role as Ken. The performance, which spoofed Taylor Swift's hit "All Too Well," received the pop star's seal of approval.

In 2018[1][2] we reported on the Ontario Court of Appeal decision in Keatley Surveying. That decision dealt with the ownership of the copyright for plans of survey

As tattoos have become increasingly common, the question of whether copyright subsists in a tattoo and what that means has come to the forefront of the copyright conversation.

A federal jury in New York City recently awarded photographer Daniel Morel US$1.2-million in damages for copyright infringement after two media companies sold photographs he posted to Twitter.

Le projet de loi C-19 prolonge la protection du droit d'auteur.

After much anticipation, the federal government released Bill C-61, An Act to Amend the Copyright Act.

The Federal Court has recently confirmed that copyright protection for "architectural works", which includes architectural and structural engineering plans and constructed structures themselves...

Canada presents options for those seeking to protect and enforce rights in luxury brands, including effective mechanisms and alternatives for strategic defence and enforcement.

In Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada v. Entertainment Software Association1, the Supreme Court considered whether making a work available for downloading or streaming...

Canadian Broadcasting Corp. v. SODRAC 2003 Inc., 2015 SCC 57 (CBC v. SODRAC), the Supreme Court of Canada affirmed the importance of technological neutrality first espoused by the Supreme Court...

In the vast cosmos of cinematic hilarity, "Spaceballs" emerges as a timeless interstellar spoof, navigating the galaxies of parody with a comical finesse that leaves audiences in stitches.

Last year promised significant changes in Canadian IP law; some of which will be realized in 2015.

Bill C-244, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (diagnosis, maintenance, and repair) and Bill C-294, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (interoperability) received Royal Assent on November 7, 2024.

An employee takes a photograph of a customer on the employer’s premises. The employee has a signed employment agreement which states that all materials developed during the term of the contract are property of the employer.

In Rallysport Direct LLC v 2424508 Ontario Ltd, 2020 FC 794, the Canadian Federal Court awarded $357,500 in statutory damages and $50,000 in punitive damages for infringement ...

Dubbed the winner of the US Chamber of Commerce most ridiculous lawsuit of 2015 award, Naruto, et al. v David John Slater examined whether a monkey could have copyright in its selfie.

The Court of Appeal has confirmed in Teksavvy Solutions Inc. v. Bell Media Inc., 2021 FCA 100, that the Federal Court has jurisdiction to make site-blocking orders requiring third-party internet...