Intellectual property

Intellectual Property Office to launch project requiring trademark owners to prove active use

Intellectual Property Office to launch project requiring trademark owners to prove active use

The initiative seeks to reduce obstacles for businesses seeking to register new marks

Federal Court sets hearings for patent impeachment and infringement cases

Federal Court sets hearings for patent impeachment and infringement cases

Cases scheduled at Federal Court in early January involve intellectual property law

Top intellectual property law boutiques in Canada announced for 2024-25

Top intellectual property law boutiques in Canada announced for 2024-25

These firms help clients navigate a fast-evolving field driven by tech advancements

Media companies’ lawsuit against OpenAI latest in growing number of challenges to AI data scraping

Media companies’ lawsuit against OpenAI latest in growing number of challenges to AI data scraping

At least two other lawsuits have been filed against AI-driven companies since September

Federal Court limits trademark to dining services, excludes sit-down and take-out offerings

Federal Court limits trademark to dining services, excludes sit-down and take-out offerings

The pandemic and franchise challenges did not qualify as circumstances excusing non-use

Copyright Board of Canada joins Canadian Digital Regulators Forum to strengthen digital regulation

Copyright Board of Canada joins Canadian Digital Regulators Forum to strengthen digital regulation

The forum promotes information sharing and collaboration among regulatory bodies