In a bold move to capitalize on North America's growing life sciences sector, the Belgian venture capital ("VC") firm, Theodorus, has rebranded to Seido Capital ("Seido")...

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have approved amendments to the business acquisition report (BAR) filing requirements for non-venture issuers

On April 7, 2022, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published proposed amendments to securities legislation to implement an "access equals delivery" ("AED") model for certain public company filings...

In a political environment charged with concerns about foreign control over critical minerals and essential infrastructure, the Ontario government has introduced new legislation...

On September 26, 2024, the CSA provided a further update for crypto asset trading platforms (CTPs) that are registered, or that have provided a pre-registration undertaking (PRU)...

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) recently published CSA Staff Notice 93-302 Frequently Asked Questions About National Instrument 93-101 Derivatives: Business Conduct (FAQs)...

On July 17, 2023, the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre (FINTRAC) issued an advisory (the "Advisory") concerning financial transactions related to countries identified...

As we previously reported, persons and entities in the mortgage sector (mortgage administrators, mortgage brokers, and mortgage lenders) became subject...

Google is venturing into new territory with the development of the Fitbit Air, marking a significant evolution in wearable health technology. This advancement represents Google's continued commitment to integrating sophisticated health monitoring capabilities into consumer devices. What innovations will this next-generation wearable bring to the competitive health tech market?

CanLII, Canada's free legal database, and Caseway, an AI legal research platform, have reportedly reached a settlement in their copyright dispute over the use of legal case data for artificial intelligence training purposes. The resolution addresses concerns about unauthorized use of publicly available legal materials and the boundaries of AI development in the legal technology sector.

Given this weekend's cancellation of Formula 1's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola, otherwise known as the "Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari", the Goodmans IP Team decided to review some recent...

On March 25, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bill C-13 received Royal Assent. Among other things, Bill C-13 amends the Patent Act to permit compulsory licensing to respond to a "public health emergency...

Baltimore Ravens' quarterback Lamar Jackson has reportedly filed appeals with the US Patent and Trademark Office regarding Dallas Cowboys' retired quarterback Troy Aikman's attempts to register the trademark "EIGHT" for use with a light beer.

In the case of Promotion In Motion Inc v Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery LLC, the Federal Court rejected an appeal filed pursuant to section 56 of the Trademarks Act...

Since 2022, Zown Realty Inc. ("Zown") has provided Canadians with an easy, fast and comprehensive app to support those looking to buy or sell real estate. Zown recently expanded into the United States and has already seen early success.

The rapid development and mass proliferation of artificial intelligence ("AI") tools over the past few years has been met with a broad spectrum of response - the excited optimism...

Google's philanthropic wing, Google.org, announced a $5 million grant to the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute ("Amii") to develop and integrate artificial intelligence ("AI") materials into post-secondary courses in Canada.

As modern medicine develops, it increasingly relies on technological advancements. One of the more recent and major examples of this is Microsoft's collaboration with NVIDIA...

Kansas City Chiefs stars face legal action over alleged trademark infringement related to a steakhouse venture. The lawsuit raises questions about intellectual property rights and the use of celebrity names in commercial enterprises.

On June 25, 2024, SkyCell, a Swiss startup in pharmaceutical logistics, closed out its Series D funding at $116 million. The funding includes $59 million from Tybourne Capital Management and CCI...