Intellectual property

Federal Court of Appeal affirms finding of confusion between THERME and THERMËA trademarks

Ruling deems word element dominant over larger, more complex design element

Jun 02, 2026

Federal Court of Appeal affirms finding of confusion between THERME and THERMËA trademarks

Giuseppina D’Agostino joins Federal Court as a judge

May 05, 2026

She was most recently a full professor of law at Osgoode Hall Law School

Giuseppina D’Agostino joins Federal Court as a judge

Philip Louis is Lavery’s senior director of innovation and digital transformation

Apr 30, 2026

He was previously the Barreau du Québec’s advisor on predictive technologies and AI

Philip Louis is Lavery’s senior director of innovation and digital transformation

Alberta government establishes Alberta IP Office to protect local innovations

Apr 26, 2026

IP experts will help lead and support innovators

Alberta government establishes Alberta IP Office to protect local innovations

Lavery names Loïc Berdnikoff as chief innovation officer

Apr 16, 2026

Quebec firm rolls out ‘Billy,’ a closed-loop generative AI interface

Lavery names Loïc Berdnikoff as chief innovation officer

AI law in Canada is evolving through familiar principles

Mar 31, 2026

New report shows how courts are adapting existing doctrines to new technology

AI law in Canada is evolving through familiar principles