Intellectual property

Smart & Biggar appoints IPH Limited regional CEO as new head

Smart & Biggar appoints IPH Limited regional CEO as new head

Stuart Wood was previously Canadian Regional CEO at IPH, which acquired Smart & Biggar in 2022

Federal Court strikes claim for misunderstanding author rights under Copyright Act

Federal Court strikes claim for misunderstanding author rights under Copyright Act

Ruling says plaintiff based cause of action on infringement theory that amendment could not cure

Foreign parties did not prove copyright's subsistence in Canada: Federal Court

Foreign parties did not prove copyright's subsistence in Canada: Federal Court

Declaratory relief granted based on failure to establish intellectual property's enforceability

Gowling bolsters IP team with brand protection experts from Cozen O'Connor

Gowling bolsters IP team with brand protection experts from Cozen O'Connor

New partners at Gowling explain how tariffs, fraud, and soaring costs are changing IP protection for luxury brands

GenAI exposes limits of Canadian copyright law, say IP lawyers

GenAI exposes limits of Canadian copyright law, say IP lawyers

Lawyers warn that without legal reform, compliance relies on assumptions and foreign frameworks

Law firms aren't perfect, but they still outpace tech on DEI, says lawyer turned tech expert

Law firms aren't perfect, but they still outpace tech on DEI, says lawyer turned tech expert

Haloo's founder Julie MacDonell explains why the legal profession is ahead – and where it still falls short