Canadian Trademark Law Updates
This article reviews material developments in Canadian legislation, case law and practice in the area of trademarks in 2019. All references in this article to ... Continued
Federal Court of Appeal Issues Two Decisions on the Copyright Act’s “Making Available” Right
On June 5, 2020, the Federal Court of Appeal (“FCA”) released two decisions that involve the applicability of the “making available right” (“MAR”, also known ... Continued
Sixth CIPO Extension to Trademark Deadlines Due to COVID-19: Until July 6, 2020
Once again, in light of COVID-19 disruptions, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office has extended its earlier automatic extensions until at least July 6, 2020 (the ... Continued
Canadian Copyright Law Updates
This article reviews material developments in Canadian legislation, case law, and practice in the area of copyright in 2019. All references in this article to ... Continued
Federal Court of Canada Further Extends COVID-19 Suspension Period
Like virtually every person, family, and business around the world, the Federal Court of Canada (the “Court”) was forced to suspend its normal operations this ... Continued
Attracting Investment in a Post-COVID Environment
Although the coronavirus pandemic continues to strongly impact the economy, the transition into Phase 2 of B.C.’s Restart Plan does have many businesses looking forward. ... Continued
Further CIPO Extension to Trademark Deadlines Due to COVID-19: Until June 15, 2020
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office has yet again (the previous and fourth extension discussed here) extended its earlier automatic extensions until at least June 15, ... Continued
BC Introduces Legislation to Promote Socially Responsible Corporations
On May 19, 2020, the British Columbia government issued an order that will amend the Business Corporations Act to provide for the creation of “benefit ... Continued
Authorize This! Seeking Copyright Permission 25 Years After an Author’s Death
“what matters most is how well you walk through the fire” ― Charles Bukowski (1920-1994) In 2020, the focus is on alternative modes of educational ... Continued
Another Extension by CIPO to Trademark Deadlines Due to COVID-19: Until June 1, 2020
For the fourth time now (the third extension discussed here), the Canadian Intellectual Property Office has extended its earlier automatic extensions until at least June ... Continued
Remote Working Tools – Where to From Here?
Zoom. Slack. Hangouts. If you hadn’t heard about these remote productivity tools and others on the market before, you most certainly have by now. Organizations ... Continued
Access Copyright v. York – The Next Chapter
On April 22, 2020, the Federal Court of Appeal released York University v. The Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (Access Copyright) (2020 FCA 77). The appeal ... Continued