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
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
Since June 2019, Canadian trademark examiners have been allowed to assess whether a trademark is distinctive (i.e., original). Distinctiveness is a measure of a trademark’s ability to distinguish one company’s … Read More
Authors: Adam Lakusta, Andy Chow
As businesses in Canada scrambled to market their cannabis products when recreational cannabis use was legalized in 2018 (“Legalization”), some brands filed trademark applications for cannabis-related goods and … Read More
Authors: Kristél Kriel, Adam Lakusta
Finding a catchy domain name for your website is an important part of your ecommerce strategy – and one that often comes with legal hurdles.
When you’re registering a … 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
In a digital age, having an online presence has become critical to the success of a business. Having a straightforward, easy-to-find domain name can be key. If the ideal domain … Read More
Authors: Adam Lakusta, Lorraine Pinsent
In September 2020, the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) released its highly anticipated decision in Miller Thomson LLP v Hilton Worldwide Holding LLP (Hilton Worldwide), affirming the Federal … Read More
Many organizations may be experiencing a slow-down or pause in the day-to-day projects and initiatives that typically fill working hours due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
As a result, these organizations … Read More