Every month, Canadian Lawyer will produce a series of articles on a theme affecting the legal profession. All coverage through the month can be found here
Every month, Canadian Lawyer will produce a series of articles on a theme affecting the legal profession. All coverage through the month can be found here
July: Intellectual property
Patent litigation in Canada at record low despite capable courts | Canadian Lawyer
Lawyers say rights holders with global portfolios are overlooking Canada
AI-generated content and intellectual property protection in Canada | Canadian Lawyer
Lawyers say overly relying on AI for software design and creative work risks losing protection under Canadian law
SCC affirms 7-2 that methods of medical treatment cannot be patented in Canada | Canadian Lawyer
However, the court ruled that a dosing regimen for a Janssen Inc. schizophrenia treatment is patentable
Trademarks Opposition Board orders expungement of Moosehead Breweries mark for lager beer | Canadian Lawyer
Order wholly maintains two trademark registrations, amends three others
Federal Court grants ‘solicitor’s eyes only’ order in fashion brand trademark infringement suit | Canadian Lawyer
Order covers confidential commercial data that senior VP calls clothing company’s ‘special sauce’
Court affirms arbitral award worth over $19.7M in dispute over joint IP rights for radio technology | Canadian Lawyer
Company tried to sell rights to shareholder via IP transfer agreement without telling other party
IP ownership in Canada: defence funding and what’s at stake | Canadian Lawyer
As federal spending surges, intellectual property strategy is a key risk for Canadian companies
Federal Court fixes damages at $78k for copyright infringement of guides to use LEGO education kits | Canadian Lawyer
STEM director created works under consulting agreement with company that stopped paying him
Trademarks Opposition Board deletes software and all other goods in trademark registration | Canadian Lawyer
In proceeding brought by BLG, registration maintained for services that used mark in invoices in relevant period
Federal Court refuses to strike copyright infringement claim about software source code
Ruling finds novel issue on company’s standing as licensee and status as plaintiff
Federal Court of Appeal assesses costs of $8,787 for patent appeal of Ontario dairy business | Canadian Lawyer
Federal Court found willful infringement of patent held by French air-conditioning company
Federal appeal court grants Netflix’s, Warner Bros’ motion to strike music rights group’s filing | Canadian Lawyer
Ruling says judicial review application arising from royalty rates setting request is premature
