Most businesses understand the importance of protecting their brand, but many mistakenly assume a registered corporate name or trade name gives them trademark protection. This has led to countless cease … Read More
If your customers use the same username and password for multiple online accounts, they could be at greater risk if your organization experiences a data breach. You can’t control what … Read More
With ransomware attacks becoming increasingly sophisticated, they’re also becoming more costly than the average data breach, as illustrated by a new report.
The latest Cost of a Data Breach Report from … Read More
This article was prepared with the assistance of summer student Jacob A. Paczko.
After years of consultation and debate, Canada has passed legislation to extend copyright protection by 20 years to … Read More
Authors: Kristél Kriel, Adam Lakusta
In a world with no shortage of inspiring literary works, authors often ask where the line is drawn between being “inspired by” another person’s work and copyright infringement. … Read More
This blog was written with the assistance of Geena Holding, summer law student.
Failure to comply with privacy laws can result in hefty penalties and reputational damage. That’s why it’s critical … Read More
Authors: Kristél Kriel, Adam Lakusta
Artificial intelligence (AI) may not have reached the level of Skynet, but machines are already creating artwork autonomously.
On November 2, 2020, Ankit Sahni, a lawyer in India, succeeded … Read More
Most privacy breaches in Alberta represent a real risk of significant harm (RROSH) to affected individuals, according to a report from the province’s Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner … Read More
Authors: Kristél Kriel, Milad Alishahi, Haley Stearns
Sending an email to a group of people without using the blind carbon copy (BCC) field might not seem like a big deal – but it’s … Read More
Authors: Adam Lakusta, Lorraine Pinsent
Despite Canada’s intellectual property (IP) laws failing to provide protections specifically for Indigenous peoples’ traditional knowledge, there are a number of ways traditional knowledge can be protected – … Read More
