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Legal Risk Assessments – An Essential Risk Management Tool

May 9, 2024

The best way to address the legal issues that arise in any business is to focus on their identification and resolution before they become legal problems.

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Navigating the Grey: Deciphering “Use” in Patent Infringement Claims

May 6, 2024

In Steelhead LNG (ASLNG) Ltd. v. Arc Resources Ltd., the Court discussed what constitutes "use" of a patented invention in the context of patent infringement.

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Don’t Get Caught by Canada’s Patent Novelty Grace-Period

Apr 23, 2024

The key difference between Canada and other jurisdictions like the United States when relying on the grace-period for inventor disclosures.

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How to do it Right: Legal Necessities of Launching a Tech Start-up

Apr 8, 2024

An overview of the necessary legal components of tech start-ups.

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Canada’s New Policies on Investments in the Interactive Digital Media Sector

Mar 6, 2024

On March 1, 2024, the Canadian government introduced new policies to increase scrutiny of foreign investments in Canada's Interactive Digital Media sector.

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A Word of Caution: Company Liable for Misrepresentations Made by Chatbot

Mar 4, 2024

Tribunal finds that a website chatbot is not a separate legal entity and holds company liable for the chatbot's misrepresentations.

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The “Due Care” Standard for Payment of Annual Patent Maintenance Fees

Feb 28, 2024

In Taillefer v. Canada (AG), the Federal Court considered the scope of the “due care” standard regarding the payment of annual patent maintenance fees.

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Defending Dignity in the Dawn of Deepfakes

Feb 16, 2024

On January 29, 2024, in an era dominated by digital connectivity and rapid technological advancements, BC's Intimate Images Protection Act comes into force.

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Empowering Canadian Innovation: CIPO and TCS Join Forces to Boost IP Support for Canadian Entities

Feb 12, 2024

CIPO and the TCS announced a collaboration on promoting the awareness and use of intellectual property among Canadian SMEs, academia, and innovators.