The Intellectual Property Institute of Canada encouraged the federal government to fund a program similar to that of Quebec.

MediaTube Corp v Bell Canada, 2017 FC 16 appears to provide a promising Canadian judgement that clarifies the assessment of the validity and infringement of an information technology patent with respect to the telecommunications industry.

In the British Columbia Supreme Court ("BCSC") decision of Vancouver Community College v Vancouver Career College (Burnaby) Inc, 2015 BCSC 1470, the Vancouver Community College alleged...

In 2014, Canada adopted an anti-spam law based on the opt-in model.

Since our last CASL updated on March 27th, the Canadian federal government announced on June 7, 2017, that it is suspending the private right of action provision in Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL).

Since our last CASL updated on March 27th, the Canadian federal government announced on June 7, 2017, that it is suspending the private right of action provision in Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL).

Many entrepreneurs and small business owners exhibit an extraordinarily high level of motivation. They are individuals with the wide-ranging skill set that is necessary to achieve success in their chosen field.

Although we may not realize it, each day every one of us interacts with patented inventions. Our phones, cars, and computers contain hundreds of patented components.

Last November, the province of Ontario committed to help small businesses become more globally competitive.

Today, the Supreme Court of Canada, in AstraZeneca Canada Inc. v. Apotex Inc., 2017 SCC 36, has determined that the Promise Doctrine is not the correct method of determining whether the utility requirement...

Today, the Supreme Court of Canada, in AstraZeneca Canada Inc. v. Apotex Inc., 2017 SCC 36, has determined that the Promise Doctrine is not the correct method of determining whether the utility requirement...

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has just announced that it will be conducting a series of consultations on proposed regulatory amendments to the Trademarks Regulations...

A Canadian Industrial Design registration protects original visual features of shape, configuration, pattern or ornament, or any combination of these features, applied to a finished product

In China, international companies and celebrities have often found themselves on the losing side in trademark or name right disputes.

I hear it all the time … "I can't afford to protect my intellectual property." Let me tell you that the reverse is true for a startup … you can't afford NOT to protect your intellectual property!

Canada and the European Union (EU) officially signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) on October 30, 2016.

There are several benefits associated with protecting your valuable intellectual property (‘IP') through registration. Owners often view registration of their patents, trademarks, copyright...

The Supreme Court of Canada recently issued its decision Google v Equustek (2017 SCC 34) upholding the British Columbia Court of Appeal's decision...

In response to the imminent legalization of recreational use of cannabis in Canada as proposed by the Parliament in Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act...

While internet connects people thousands of miles apart and accelerates knowledge distribution, it also creates a cloak under which anonymous users can illegally download and distribute copyright...