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Copyright Notice And Notice: The Voltage Pictures Case

The Federal Court of Appeal released an important decision comprehensively reviewing the notice and notice regime in the Copyright Act (the "N&N regime") in Voltage Pictures v. Robert Salna 2025 FCA 131.

Canada Litigation

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Class Dismissed: Copyright Reverse Class Action Fails To Get Passing Grade

On July 16, 2025, a long-running effort by several film studios to have claims of copyright infringement decided by way of reverse class action reached a further impasse. In Voltage Pictures v Robert Salna...

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Federal Court Awards Over $33 Million In Combined Statutory Damages In Two Recent Copyright Infringement Cases

Statutory damages can be substantial, particularly where many works are infringed.

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

AI Training Copies Blessed As "Fair Use" By U.S. Court – Can A Similar Path Be Forged In Canada?

Judge Alsup's summary judgement order in Bartz v Anthropic PBC1 released June 23, 2025 is making waves in the copyright and AI world. The order, issued out of the United States District Court...

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Smart & Biggar

Compelling Third-Party Disclosure: The Power Of Norwich Orders

Canada Litigation

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McKercher LLP

Hollywood vs. AI: Disney And Universal Launch Landmark Copyright Suit

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Aird & Berlis LLP

The Popularity Of Buying Local And Its Impact On Trademarks

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BCF Business Law

La popularité croissante de l'achat local et l'impact sur les marques de commerce

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BCF Business Law

A Creative's Legacy: The Reversion Of Copyright And Considerations For Estate Planning And Administration

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Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Coup d'œil sur les nouvelles règles de PIO concernant le financement des services juridiques en PI pour les entreprises de l'Ontario

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Miller Thomson LLP

Technology Law: A Comprehensive Annual Review 2024-2025

Canada Technology

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Incidence de l'IA sur le droit canadien

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

IP Licensing Primer Part Three: Term And Termination

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

From Agriculture To Autos: What Right To Repair Means For Business

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Bennett Jones LLP

A Big Beautiful Betrayal For US Expats. Is Renunciation Of US Citizenship Now The Best (And Only) Option?

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Moodys Private Client Law LLP

Stablecorp Raises $2.5 Million For QCAD Stablecoin

Canada Technology

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Goodmans LLP

Overview And Analysis Of The GENIUS Act

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McMillan LLP

La CSC annule les plafonds liés aux dépenses de publicité politique faite par des tiers en période préélectorale en Ontario

Canada Media & IT

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Timing Isn't Everything: Termination Upon Return From A Protected Leave Of Absence

Canada Employment

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Fasken

The United States Trade Representative Criticizes Canada's IP Enforcement Regime

On April 29, 2025, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its 2025 Special 301 Report. Each year, the USTR reports on the adequacy...

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Cassels

Copyright In The Age Of AI: Legal Tensions And Emerging Cases

The rapid advancement of generative artificial intelligence ("AI") has ushered in a new era of innovation, but it has also raised significant legal and ethical questions, particularly concerning copyright infringement.

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

The YouTube-ification Of Canadian Copyright Law (Video)

Although it is battling for eyeballs with newer services like TikTok, YouTube is still a dominant player in the online video space.

PL

Procido LLP

IP Assets: A Guide To Maximizing Your Portfolio's Value

Intellectual property is a key asset of most businesses, yet IP rights are often underutilized or misunderstood as a business asset.

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Gowling WLG

Thomson Reuters Wins An Early AI Copyright Battle For Use Of Headnotes In Training Of Computer Models

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Gilbert's LLP

The AI And Copyright Dilemma: Can Machines Be Authors?

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Gilbert's LLP

Key Steps To Developing An Intellectual Property Strategy

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Parlee McLaws

Basic Style Or Original Work? Social Media Influencers And The Line Between Style And Copyright Infringement

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Smart & Biggar

Budget du Québec 2025-2026 : pleins feux sur les nouvelles mesures fiscales en matière de R&D

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Fasken (French)

Celebrating World IP Day 2025

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Smart & Biggar

The Federal Court's Back-to-Back Guidance On The Implied Undertaking Rule

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Cassels

The Role Of AI In Entertainment And Gaming: Seizing Opportunities And Managing Risks

Canada Technology

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Miller Thomson LLP

Le rôle de l'IA dans le milieu du divertissement et des jeux : Saisir les occasions et gérer les risques

Canada Technology

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Miller Thomson LLP

Avoiding IP Quicksand: Lessons From ITP SA v. CNOOC Petroleum North America ULC

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

The Federal Court's Back-to-Back Guidance On The Implied Undertaking Rule

The implied undertaking rule prohibits litigants from using information obtained through the discovery process for any purpose other than the proceeding in which the information was disclosed.

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Cassels

The Role Of AI In Entertainment And Gaming: Seizing Opportunities And Managing Risks

AI has revolutionized the entertainment and gaming industry and has a multitude of uses.

Canada Technology

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Miller Thomson LLP

Le rôle de l'IA dans le milieu du divertissement et des jeux : Saisir les occasions et gérer les risques

L'IA a profondément transformé le secteur du divertissement et des jeux vidéo, et ouvre la voie à des utilisations multiples. Dans les jeux vidéo, l'IA permet de créer des effets spéciaux améliorés...

Canada Technology

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Miller Thomson LLP

Avoiding IP Quicksand: Lessons From ITP SA v. CNOOC Petroleum North America ULC

On April 14, 2025, the Federal Court of Canada issued a decision that serves as a reminder of the potential consequences of failing to manage intellectual property diligently within large infrastructure projects.

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Les défis du droit d'auteur à l'ère de l'IA

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Miller Thomson LLP

Monetizing The Melody: The Billion-Dollar Evolution Of Music Securitization

Asset securitization offers an efficient structuring solution to finance and capitalize certain businesses. It has been used in Canada and internationally to finance and refinance auto...

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Gowling WLG

Artificial Intelligence, Real Risks: Legal Due Diligence Issues And Purchase Agreement Provisions Aimed At Managing AI Risk In M&A Transactions

There is broad consensus in Canada and around the world that artificial intelligence ("AI") has been a transformative force in recent years, driving innovation...

Worldwide Technology

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Federal Court Denies Amendments To Copyright Claim

In this copyright infringement action, GE Renewable Energy Canada Inc. (GEREC) sought to make further amendments to its Amended Statement of Claim. The Federal Court allowed the motion in part, emphasizing that amendments must yield a sustainable pleading.

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Aitken Klee

Première décision concluant à une violation du droit d'auteur dans le domaine de l'IA générative

La première décision importante sur la responsabilité en matière de droit d'auteur dans le domaine de l'IA, Thomson Reuters v Ross Intelligence (en anglais seulement)..

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Fasken (French)

AI Legal Battles: Canada And Beyond

Canada Technology

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WeirFoulds LLP

Understanding Copyright And Privacy Issues Related To Data Scraping

Canada Technology

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Vibe Check: Copyright In The Influencer Era

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Gowling WLG

Copyrightability Of Works Created Using Generative AI: Will Canada Align With The US?

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Dentons

Blog Post: The McFlurry Conspiracy: How Copyright Law Kept Your Ice Cream Machine 'Broken'

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Nelligan Law

Superman: Legacy (Rights Reclaimed?)

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Nelligan Law

Tipping The Balance On EU Copyright Protection: Some Members Call For Legislation To Deal With Unequal Protection In Non-EU Countries

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Fasken

Humans Are Central To Copyright: Highlights From The U.S. Copyrightability Report And Its Potential Implications For Canada

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

From Ideas To Heirs: Estate Planning For Intellectual Property Protection

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Dentons

Protection des droits d'auteur accordée dans l'UE : Des députés demandent une législation pour remédier à l'inégalité de la protection accordée dans les pays non-membres de l'UE

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Fasken (French)

Data Licensing: Best Practices For Licensing Your Business Data

Brion Raffoul

Scraping The Surface: OpenAI Sued For Data Scraping In Canada

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Torkin Manes LLP

Copyright Board Grants License To Use Postcard From Unknown Author

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Fakes Made Easy: Generative AI And The Copyright Conundrum

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Dentons

AI Trends For 2025: M&A And Investments

Canada Technology

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Dentons

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The YouTube-ification Of Canadian Copyright Law (Video)

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Procido LLP

Can AI Be An Inventor On A Patent Or Author Of A Copyrighted Work?

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

IP For Life Sciences Startups: Protecting Your Most Valuable Assets (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Using Intellectual Property To Protect Your Company's Assets (Video)

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Crowe MacKay LLP

Motion - Discussing What Matters Superclusters – Episode 2, Part 1 of 2 (Video)

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Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP

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