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Protecting The Fruits Of Your Labour

Fruiticana Produce Ltd v. Fruitocana Inc. – Federal Court grants default judgment for trademark infringement but limits remedies to injunctive relief...

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Gowling WLG

Enregistrabilité des dénominations géographiques en tant que marques: Leçons tirées des dépôts de la marque « LAS VEGAS ATHLETICS » aux États-Unis et au Canada

Les demandes d'enregistrement des marques LAS VEGAS ATHLETICS et VEGAS ATHLETICS refusées récemment aux États-Unis et au Canada donnent lieu...

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Miller Thomson LLP

Canadian Patent Law 2025: A Year In Review

2025 saw a significant statutory change and the long-awaited Supreme Court of Canada hearing of an appeal regarding the patentability of methods of medical treatment.

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Smart & Biggar

Federal Court Of Appeal Confirms "New Owner Jurisprudence" In Section 45 Proceedings

Businesses acquiring Canadian trademarks that may have fallen into disuse should take note: in Comité interprofessionnel du vin de champagne v. Coors Brewing Company...

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Top Ten Rx IP Update Reads Of 2025

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Smart & Biggar

Double Patenting And Divisionals In Canada: Evolving Strategies For Applicants

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Smart & Biggar

Top Ten Rx IP Update Reads Of 2025

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Smart & Biggar

Trademark Registrability Of Geographic Names: Lessons From The "LAS VEGAS ATHLETICS" Trademark Filings

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Miller Thomson LLP

Canadian Trademark Law Year In Review 2025: Notable Decisions And Updates

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Cassels

The Canada Mutual Recognition Agreement – A Two-Way Street To The Market

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Fillmore Riley

Double brevet et demandes divisionnaires au Canada : des stratégies évolutives pour les demandeurs

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Smart & Biggar

La Cour d'appel fédérale confirme que l'appellation BYOOVIZ prête à confusion avec la marque de commerce BEOVU de Novartis

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Smart & Biggar

Federal Court Of Appeal Confirms BYOOVIZ Is Confusing With Novartis' BEOVU Trademark

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Smart & Biggar

CIPO Publishes IP Canada Report 2025

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

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Webinars

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2026 Canadian In-House Counsel Report: Unparalleled Insights into Canada's In-House Profession from CBA In-House Lawyers

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CBA In-House Lawyers

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Unlocking IP Department Superpowers: From challenge to opportunity - Success Stories and Best Practices from IP Leaders

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Dennemeyer S.A.

Recorded on 21 Oct 2025 | 12:00 PM

From IPMS to Ecosystem: How APIs & Agentic AI transforms Intellectual Property work

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Dennemeyer S.A.

Recorded on 9 Jul 2025 | 2:00 PM

Digital Assets – Innovation vs Compliance: Emerging Offshore Jurisdictional Trends – How Legal Advisers' Roles Will Change

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Walkers

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Trade Secrets

X.AI Corp. v. OpenAI—Why Every Business (And Start-Up) Needs An Employee Governance Policy For Managing Confidential Business Information And IP Risk

A string of recent high-profile disputes, involving xAI suing both ChatGPT owner (OpenAI)1 and a former xAI engineer, shows how quickly job transitions can escalate into trade-secret crises for all parties involved.

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Bennett Jones LLP

Can An AI System Be An Inventor?

There are now generative AI tools to assist with the development of software. These AI tools have been trained on large databases of open-source software.

Canada Technology

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Gowling WLG

Using IP To Remain Competitive When Developing Dual-use Technology

Dual-use technology refers to technologies that have both civilian and military applications.

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Smart & Biggar

Conserver son avantage concurrentiel dans le développement des technologies à double usage grâce à la propriété intellectuelle

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Smart & Biggar

Fallout From Trade Secret Theft In Taiwan

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Goodmans LLP

Designing The Future - Balancing Heritage And Innovation (Podcast)

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Gowling WLG

Why Canada Is On The USA IP Watch List?

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Brunet & Co

IP Basics: Trade Secrets (Podcast)

European Union IP

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Gowling WLG

Patents vs Trade Secrets In Canada – No, They're Not Just Alternatives

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Procido LLP

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Patent

Canadian Patent Law 2025: A Year In Review

2025 saw a significant statutory change and the long-awaited Supreme Court of Canada hearing of an appeal regarding the patentability of methods of medical treatment.

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Smart & Biggar

Top Ten Rx IP Update Reads Of 2025

Below are Rx IP Update's most-read articles of 2025...

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Smart & Biggar

Double Patenting And Divisionals In Canada: Evolving Strategies For Applicants

Double patenting and unity of invention in divisional practice remain central issues in patent prosecution in different jurisdictions, but the strategies for addressing them differ sharply between Canada...

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Smart & Biggar

Top Ten Rx IP Update Reads Of 2025

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Smart & Biggar

Trademark Registrability Of Geographic Names: Lessons From The "LAS VEGAS ATHLETICS" Trademark Filings

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Miller Thomson LLP

Double brevet et demandes divisionnaires au Canada : des stratégies évolutives pour les demandeurs

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Smart & Biggar

2025 Highlights In Canadian Life Sciences IP And Regulatory Law

Canada Healthcare

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Smart & Biggar

Les faits saillants de 2025 au Canada en matière de PI en sciences de la vie et de droit réglementaire

Canada Healthcare

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Smart & Biggar

2025 Highlights In Canadian Life Sciences IP And Regulatory Law

Canada Healthcare

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Smart & Biggar

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Copyright

AI On The Horizon Event Series Part 4: AI & IP And AI Regulation (Video)

So my name is Roch Ripley. I am a partner in our IT Department here. My background before law school was electrical engineering.

Canada Technology

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Gowling WLG

25 For 25: IP Milestones From The Last Quarter Century

As 2025 draws to a close, we present a curated set of 25 turning points in Canadian intellectual property law from 2001–2025.

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Federal Government Announces Intent To Create An Artist's Resale Right In Canada

Canadian artists should take note as an Artist's Resale Right may be on the horizon in Canada. In its 2025 Budget, the Canadian federal government announced its intention to create...

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Canadian Media vs. OpenAI: Ontario Court Gives A Procedural Greenlight

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

In(dustry) Focus: Consumer Goods – A Complete IP Framework For Entering The Canadian Market

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Smart & Biggar

Pleins feux sur le secteur : une stratégie complète en matière de PI pour le lancement de biens de consommation sur le marché canadien

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Smart & Biggar

Moral Rights And Contractual Gaps: The Case Of A Hidden Mural

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Smart & Biggar

Les droits moraux et les lacunes contractuelles : le cas d'une murale cachée

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Smart & Biggar

AI Training On Trial: The Next Legal Frontier In Copyright Law

Canada Technology

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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Licensing & Syndication

Understanding IP Infringement Risk In Typeface Use In AI-Generated Content

In the world of design, typefaces and fonts are essential tools that help convey a brand's identity, evoke emotions and communicate messages effectively.

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Bennett Jones LLP

Licence To Film: Surveillance In Accident Benefits Claims (Video)

today my colleague Louise and I will be walking you through some of the key issues surrounding the use of surveillance at the LAT.

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SBA Lawyers LLP

Fragmented And Shifting CRISPR Patent Landscape: Global Proceedings And The Patent Pool Solution

Foundational CRISPR patent rights remain fiercely contested, with disputes playing out across multiple jurisdictions.

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Gowling WLG

No Cherry Picking Here: Canadian Cherry Patent Victory In U.S. Agribusiness Intellectual Property Case

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Fasken

Licensing vs. Franchising: Understanding The Difference In Ontario

Pacific Legal PC

IP Licensing Primer Part Four: Payment And Quality Control

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MLT Aikins LLP

IP Licensing Primer Part Three: Term And Termination

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MLT Aikins LLP

IP Assets: A Guide To Maximizing Your Portfolio's Value

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Gowling WLG

Licensing Partnerships In Life Sciences: Emerging And Expected Trends In 2025

Canada Healthcare

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Gowling WLG

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Latest Videos

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Licence To Film: Surveillance In Accident Benefits Claims (Video)

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SBA Lawyers LLP

Is Your Song Ready For A TV Or Film Placement? — Pitfalls To Avoid (Video)

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Edwards Creative Law

The YouTube-ification Of Canadian Copyright Law (Video)

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Procido LLP

IP Explained: Tips For Working With A Patent Agent (Video)

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Field LLP

Law Talk Season 2 Episode 03: Business Law - Naming Your Business (Video)

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FH&P Lawyers

Upcoming Events

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Intellectual Property In The Energy Sector: The Basics & Beyond

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Year-In-Review In IP Law 2026

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

[Webinar] Canadian IP Litigation 2025: A Year In Review

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