Patents, Copyright & Industrial Designs Insights

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Understanding the legal implications of patent expiry in Canada

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Published: April 11, 2024

Authors: Andy Chow, Scott Davidson

Categories: Innovation, Data and Technology, Patents, Copyright & Industrial Designs

The expiration of a patent is a significant event in the lifecycle of intellectual property (IP) rights. In Canada, a patent provides its owner with the exclusive right to make, use … Read More

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Enforcing different types of intellectual property rights in Canada

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Published: March 6, 2024

Authors: Andy Chow, Tristan Culham, Gregory Fleetwood, Scott Davidson

Categories: Innovation, Data and Technology, Intellectual Property Litigation, Patents, Copyright & Industrial Designs, Trademarks

This article originally appeared in AI, Cybersecurity, IP and the Law: What You Need to Know. Intellectual property (IP) rights are key assets for businesses, so it’s important to know what … Read More

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Do you need an IP strategy? You may qualify for funding

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Published: May 26, 2023

Authors: Kristél Kriel, David Carrick, Gregory Forrest, Lorraine Pinsent

Categories: Commercialization & IP Strategy, Innovation, Data and Technology, Intellectual Property Litigation, Patents, Copyright & Industrial Designs, Trademarks

Authors: Kristél Kriel, David Carrick, Gregory Forrest, Lorraine Pinsent Developing an intellectual property (IP) strategy can prove to be a daunting, costly process. If you’re looking to protect and commercialize your IP, a government-sponsored program … Read More

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Federal court rebukes patent owner for “unfair” business practices

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Published: May 16, 2023

Authors: Gregory Forrest, Andy Chow

Categories: Intellectual Property Litigation, Patents, Copyright & Industrial Designs

In Canada, it’s common for patent prosecution to take a number of years – but patent applicants may feel a greater sense of urgency in light of a recent court … Read More

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Bill before Parliament supports the right to repair

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Published: February 15, 2023

Categories: Agriculture & Food, Innovation, Data and Technology, Patents, Copyright & Industrial Designs

Many of the devices we use in the 21st Century are controlled or regulated by software. The agriculture industry has become increasingly reliant on software to maintain high performance and … Read More

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What to do when you’re accused of copyright infringement online

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Published: January 11, 2023

Author: Lorraine Pinsent

Categories: Patents, Copyright & Industrial Designs

Authors: Adam Lakusta, Lorraine Pinsent Have you used images you found online for your website? The implications of copying and pasting an image onto your personal or professional website may constitute copyright infringement … Read More

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Interpreting Claims in Canadian Patent Law: Purposive Construction and “Essential” Elements

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Published: December 12, 2022

Author: Gregory Forrest

Categories: Innovation, Data and Technology, Patents, Copyright & Industrial Designs

Authors: Gregory Forrest, Adam Lakusta In Canada, the anatomy of a patent (also known as the specification) consists of four parts: the abstract, the claims, the description and the drawings. Legally … Read More

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Changes to Canada’s Patent Rules: Introducing Excess Claim Fees

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Published: November 14, 2022

Author: Gregory Forrest

Categories: Innovation, Data and Technology, Patents, Copyright & Industrial Designs

Authors: Adam Lakusta, Gregory Forrest Amendments to Canada’s Patent Rules (the “Rules”) took effect on October 3, 2022, introducing some of the most significant changes to patent prosecution in the past 20 years. Some … Read More

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Canada Extends Copyright Protection by 20 Years

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Published: August 31, 2022

Author: Kristél Kriel

Categories: Innovation, Data and Technology, Patents, Copyright & Industrial Designs

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

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Am I Committing Copyright Infringement by Taking Inspiration from Another’s Work?

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Published: August 15, 2022

Author: Kristél Kriel

Categories: Innovation, Data and Technology, Patents, Copyright & Industrial Designs

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