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Plan Ahead: CIPO’s new standard fees come into effect on January 1, 2024

Sep 6, 2023

CIPO's new standard fees come into effect on January 1, 2024. Plan ahead; save on government fees.

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AI Regulatory Roundup: What You Missed in AI News While You Were Gone for the Summer

Aug 30, 2023

The relentless march of Artificial Intelligence continues, pushing nations worldwide to adopt diverse strategies to keep pace. Recent AI legal developments.

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Navigating the Pixelated Landscape: The BC Intimate Images Protection Act

Aug 23, 2023

The Intimate Images Protection Act provides an easy process through which a person may seek an order against non-consensual sharing of their intimate images.

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Canadian Patent Law Update: Declarations, Limitation Periods, and General Releases

Aug 1, 2023

The Canadian Federal Court reaffirms that limitation periods do not apply to declarations made under Section 52 of the Patent Act.

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Copyright Board Modernizes Royalty Tariff-Setting Procedures for Users

May 24, 2023

The Copyright Board of Canada has completed Phase 1 of its Modernization Initiative to improve its royalty tariff-setting procedures for collectives and users.

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The Franchise Resale Disclosure Exemption: Franchisors “Wing It” at Their Own Peril

May 17, 2023

Jayasena Management Corp. et al. v Savannah Wells Holdings Inc. et al. considers the franchise resale disclosure exemption under the Arthur Wishart Act.

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What Has the Law Done About “Deepfake”?

May 10, 2023

Deep fake technology, legal recourse available to victims of deep fake technology, tort of false light, defamation.

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AI Regulatory Roundup – International Developments in AI Law and Policy

May 2, 2023

An overview of recent Canadian and international developments related to the regulation of artificial intelligence technologies.

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Privacy Breaches in M&A Deals and the Importance of Data Security Diligence

Apr 3, 2023

Data security issues pose risks to a transaction, but can be mitigated with effective data security diligence, and other contractual strategies.