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Top Five 2025 Trends In Canadian Copyright Law

2025 saw incremental developments in Canadian copyright matters. They are anticipated to set the foundation for potentially major changes in the coming years in AI and accessible remedies for infringement.

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Smart & Biggar

Les cinq principales tendances en droit d'auteur canadien en 2025

L'année 2025 a été marquée par des avancées graduelles dans le domaine du droit d'auteur au Canada, qui devraient jeter les bases de changements potentiellement majeurs attendus...

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Smart & Biggar

Double Patenting In Canada: 5 Pitfalls And How To Avoid Them

Double patenting (in other words, obtaining more than one patent for an invention) is prohibited in Canada and is a ground for invalidity.

GW

Gowling WLG

CanExport PME 2026‑2027 : Financement Pour Protéger Et Valoriser La Propriété Intellectuelle À L'international Dans Des Secteurs Stratégiques

Le gouvernement fédéral a officiellement lancé la nouvelle mouture du programme CanExport PME pour l'année 2026‑2027, la période de soumission de candidatures a commencé le 4 février 2026 et se poursuivra jusqu'au 29 mai 2026 à 12 h (HE).

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Fasken (French)

CanExport SMEs 2026 2027: Funding To Protect And Leverage Intellectual Property Across Strategic Sectors Globally

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Fasken

Registrar-initiated Trademark Expungement Proceedings Are "Pruning The Deadwood

OW

Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Federal Court Decision Highlights Alternative Path To Proving Trademark Damages

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Five Misconceptions That May Put Your Business's Brand At Risk

FR

Fillmore Riley

Who Has The Rights To Your Voice On A Podcast?

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

From Molise, With Love: Federal Court Says Identical Geographic Descriptors Not Enough For Confusion

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Federal Court Provides Guidance On Filing Additional Evidence In Trademark Appeals

OW

Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Canadian Trade Secrets: Year In Review 2025

C

Cassels

Not My Lack Of Use, Not My Problem

LS

Lenczner Slaght LLP

Protecting Your Proprietary Information: Lessons From SHAC Solutions Inc v Guenther

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Bennett Jones LLP

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2026 Canadian In-House Counsel Report: Unparalleled Insights into Canada's In-House Profession from CBA In-House Lawyers

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CBA In-House Lawyers

Recorded on 13 Nov 2025 | 3:00 PM

Unlocking IP Department Superpowers: From challenge to opportunity - Success Stories and Best Practices from IP Leaders

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Dennemeyer S.A.

Recorded on 21 Oct 2025 | 12:00 PM

From IPMS to Ecosystem: How APIs & Agentic AI transforms Intellectual Property work

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Dennemeyer S.A.

Recorded on 9 Jul 2025 | 2:00 PM

Digital Assets – Innovation vs Compliance: Emerging Offshore Jurisdictional Trends – How Legal Advisers' Roles Will Change

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Walkers

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Double Patenting In Canada: 5 Pitfalls And How To Avoid Them

Double patenting (in other words, obtaining more than one patent for an invention) is prohibited in Canada and is a ground for invalidity.

GW

Gowling WLG

Federal Court Decision Highlights Alternative Path To Proving Trademark Damages

For trademark owners, proving damages in an infringement proceeding can be a challenging task.

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

OSFI To Fast-track New Entry Regime For Fintechs And Credit Unions

On February 12, OSFI formally announced ambitious changes to the new entry regime for fintechs and provincial credit unions, which could be transformative.

Canada Technology

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Torys LLP

IP Protection For Canadian Firms Working In South America's Burgeoning Mining Sector

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Gowling WLG

Protecting Your Proprietary Information: Lessons From SHAC Solutions Inc v Guenther

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Bennett Jones LLP

IP Canada Report 2025 Released: Trends In Canadian Patent Filings

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McMillan LLP

AI Inventor Coming To Canada? Maybe Not

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Dale & Lessmann LLP

AI: Is Patenting Really The Right Move? - Factor IV

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Bennett Jones LLP

AI: Is Patenting Really The Right Move? - Factor VI

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Bennett Jones LLP

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Trade Secrets

Canadian Trade Secrets: Year In Review 2025

In Canada, trade secrets and confidential business information are protected through contract and common law fiduciary obligations.

C

Cassels

IP Protection For Canadian Firms Working In South America's Burgeoning Mining Sector

Latin America's mining sector is a global powerhouse – and demand isn't likely to ease anytime soon.

GW

Gowling WLG

Protecting Your Proprietary Information: Lessons From SHAC Solutions Inc v Guenther

Intellectual Property (IP) is often one of a company's most valuable assets, yet it is often misunderstood as being limited to patents and trademarks.

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Bennett Jones LLP

AI: Is Patenting Really The Right Move? - Factor IV

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Bennett Jones LLP

AI: Is Patenting Really The Right Move? - Factor VI

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Bennett Jones LLP

AI: Is Patenting Really The Right Move? A Corporate Decision Tool

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Bennett Jones LLP

AI: Is Patenting Really The Right Move? - Factor V

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Bennett Jones LLP

AI: Is Patenting Really The Right Move? - Factor I

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Bennett Jones LLP

AI: Is Patenting Really The Right Move? - Factor III

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Bennett Jones LLP

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Trademark

CanExport PME 2026‑2027 : Financement Pour Protéger Et Valoriser La Propriété Intellectuelle À L'international Dans Des Secteurs Stratégiques

Le gouvernement fédéral a officiellement lancé la nouvelle mouture du programme CanExport PME pour l'année 2026‑2027, la période de soumission de candidatures a commencé le 4 février 2026 et se poursuivra jusqu'au 29 mai 2026 à 12 h (HE).

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Fasken (French)

CanExport SMEs 2026 2027: Funding To Protect And Leverage Intellectual Property Across Strategic Sectors Globally

The federal government has officially launched the updated version of the CanExport SMEs program for 2026-2027. The application period opened on February 4, 2026, and runs until May 29, 2026, at 12 p.m. (ET).

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Fasken

Registrar-initiated Trademark Expungement Proceedings Are "Pruning The Deadwood

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office's (CIPO) 2025 pilot project on Registrar-initiated trademark registration...

OW

Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Federal Court Decision Highlights Alternative Path To Proving Trademark Damages

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Five Misconceptions That May Put Your Business's Brand At Risk

FR

Fillmore Riley

From Molise, With Love: Federal Court Says Identical Geographic Descriptors Not Enough For Confusion

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Federal Court Provides Guidance On Filing Additional Evidence In Trademark Appeals

OW

Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

IP Protection For Canadian Firms Working In South America's Burgeoning Mining Sector

GW

Gowling WLG

Not My Lack Of Use, Not My Problem

LS

Lenczner Slaght LLP

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Copyright

Top Five 2025 Trends In Canadian Copyright Law

2025 saw incremental developments in Canadian copyright matters. They are anticipated to set the foundation for potentially major changes in the coming years in AI and accessible remedies for infringement.

SB

Smart & Biggar

Les cinq principales tendances en droit d'auteur canadien en 2025

L'année 2025 a été marquée par des avancées graduelles dans le domaine du droit d'auteur au Canada, qui devraient jeter les bases de changements potentiellement majeurs attendus...

SB

Smart & Biggar

CanExport SMEs 2026 2027: Funding To Protect And Leverage Intellectual Property Across Strategic Sectors Globally

The federal government has officially launched the updated version of the CanExport SMEs program for 2026-2027. The application period opened on February 4, 2026, and runs until May 29, 2026, at 12 p.m. (ET).

F

Fasken

Who Has The Rights To Your Voice On A Podcast?

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

A Year In Canadian Copyright Law: Notable Decisions And Updates From 2025

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Cassels

Top Five Artificial Intelligence Trends Shaping Canada's Legal Landscape In 2026

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Torkin Manes LLP

Canadian IP Litigation 2025: A Year In Review

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Smart & Biggar

AI On The Horizon Event Series Part 4: AI & IP And AI Regulation (Video)

Canada Technology

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Gowling WLG

25 For 25: IP Milestones From The Last Quarter Century

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

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Latest Videos

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Who Has The Rights To Your Voice On A Podcast?

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Licence To Film: Surveillance In Accident Benefits Claims (Video)

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SBA Lawyers LLP

Is Your Song Ready For A TV Or Film Placement? — Pitfalls To Avoid (Video)

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Edwards Creative Law

The YouTube-ification Of Canadian Copyright Law (Video)

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Procido LLP

IP Explained: How To Use A Patent (Video)

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Field LLP

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Protecting AI Investment – Leveraging Patent Protection For Your Innovations

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Fasken

Protéger les investissements en IA – Tirer parti de la protection par brevet pour vos innovations

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Fasken (French)

Patently Absurd, Episode 22

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Torys LLP

IPO Annual Meeting 2026

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J A Kemp LLP

Patently Absurd, Episode 21

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Torys LLP

Patent Law Update – 2025 In Review, Infringement By Common Design, And European Oppositions

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Patently Absurd, Episode 20

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