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 can help get you … Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
If you’re a technology firm serving the agriculture sector, intellectual property (IP) is one of your most valuable assets. But you can’t extract value from IP that you don’t actually … Read More
