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The Implications Of AI On Performance Marketing

Performance media, also known as performance marketing, is a digital marketing strategy where advertisers pay only for specific, measurable actions or results...

Canada Media & IT

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Bennett Jones LLP

Street Art And Moral Rights: Quebec Court Finds Moral Rights Violation For Obstructed View Of Mural

In the recent decision of Bachand c. Mural, 2025 QCCQ 3060 ("Bachand"), the Court of Quebec's Small Claims Division found that the erection of a new building that obstructed the view...

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McMillan LLP

AI And Copyright - Who Owns AI-generated Content? (Podcast)

Copyright and AI is a three-part podcast series from Fasken's Perspectives podcast, exploring how Canadian law is grappling with the rise of generative artificial intelligence.

Canada Technology

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Fasken

The Data Beneath The Skull: Neurodata In The Algorithmic Age

Neurotechnology has moved from the lab into everyday life. Devices such as EEG headsets, brain-computer interface wearables, and implantable technologies now generate vast amounts of neurodata...

GW

Gowling WLG

The Tort Of Misuse Of Copyright: A Viable Defence

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Cassels

Regulating Deepfakes Through Copyright: Would Denmark's Proposed Approach Be Right For Canada?

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Miller Thomson LLP

Robots Rejected: Canada Denies AI As Patent Inventor

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

AI And Copyright - AI-generated Deepfakes And The Law (Podcast)

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Fasken

Copyright Comparative Guide

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Marks & Clerk

Canada Technology

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

From Red Carpet To Rights: Top 5 IP Considerations For TIFF Goers

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Federal Court Imposes Jail Time In Copyright Infringement Case

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Aird & Berlis LLP

AI And Copyright - Training AI With Copyrighted Material (Podcast)

Canada Technology

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Fasken

Federal Court Strikes Software Copyright Infringement Claim For Lack Of Standing

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Gowling WLG

Amendments To The Competition Act Only One Step Towards A Truly Competitive Economy

Canada Anti-trust

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Fasken

Navigating Climate Challenge: Key Themes For Business At New York Climate Week

Canada Environment

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Gowling WLG

Regulating Deepfakes Through Copyright: Would Denmark's Proposed Approach Be Right For Canada?

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Streamlining Labour: Ontario's Legislative Shift On Labour Mobility

Canada Employment

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CCPartners

A Canadian Tax Lawyer's Updated Guide On Non-Resident Trusts In Canada

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Legal Considerations For Live Streaming Content In Canada: What You Need To Know

Live streaming has rapidly evolved from a niche hobby to a mainstream form of entertainment, with platforms like Instagram, Twitch, TikTok, Kick, Reddit, Discord, and YouTube Live at the forefront.

Canada Media & IT

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Edwards Creative Law

"Live Forever": Ownership And Usage Of Concert Photos

Oasis is kicking off the North American leg of their long-awaited reunion tour. Their initial shows in the UK and Ireland thrilled fans, but photojournalists were less impressed.

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Cassels

AI's Impact On Intellectual Property Rights And Enforcement

AI's relentless advance is redefining innovation, creativity and economic value in the world we live in. Algorithms are evolving in sophistication every day and generative AI models...

GW

Gowling WLG

USA Intellectual Property Law Comparison: Basics That Canadian Businesses Need To Know

Intellectual property (IP) law is essential for protecting innovation, creativity, and brand identity, and for Canadian businesses expanding into the U.S. or operating across borders, a clear understanding of the differences and similarities between the two systems is critical.

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Brunet & Co

Ongoing Income Streams After Death: How To Address Royalties In Estate Planning And Administration

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O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

Canada vs. Asia: Key Differences In Intellectual Property Laws You Must Know

BC

Brunet & Co

Why Canada Is On The USA IP Watch List?

BC

Brunet & Co

Generative AI In The Music Industry: Current State Of Affairs

Canada Technology

EC

Edwards Creative Law

Legal Considerations For Influencers In Canada: What You Need To Know

Canada Media & IT

EC

Edwards Creative Law

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

EC

Edwards Creative Law

Cultural Heritage And Sustainability As Intellectual Property Assets

GW

Gowling WLG

Copyright Notice And Notice: The Voltage Pictures Case

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

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

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Cultural Heritage And Sustainability As Intellectual Property Assets

Cultural heritage is a tapestry woven from the memories, values, and creative expressions of us all—and it sits right at the heart of our shared identity.

GW

Gowling WLG

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?

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Smart & Biggar

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

What happens to the copyright of your works when you die? After a lifetime of creative output, artists, authors, musicians and other creators alike may wish to think about the legacy they are leaving behind.

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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

En réponse directe aux commentaires reçus et à l'évolution des besoins des entreprises d'innovation de l'Ontario en matière de propriété intellectuelle, Propriété intellectuelle Ontario (PIO) a annoncé deux...

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Technology Law: A Comprehensive Annual Review 2024-2025

On June 19, 2025, I had the pleasure of presenting my annual "Computer and IT Law: The Year in Review" to the Toronto Computer Lawyers Group.

Canada Technology

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Incidence de l'IA sur le droit canadien

L'évolution de la technologie de l'intelligence artificielle (« IA ») entraîne des changements considérables dans bien des secteurs au Canada...

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

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

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

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Cassels

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

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

The YouTube-ification Of Canadian Copyright Law (Video)

PL

Procido LLP

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

GW

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

MT

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

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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AI And Copyright - Training AI With Copyrighted Material (Podcast)

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Fasken

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

EC

Edwards Creative Law

The YouTube-ification Of Canadian Copyright Law (Video)

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Procido LLP

Getting Copyright Right For Generative AI (Video)

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Gowling WLG

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

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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