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Taking Security Over IP In The Age Of AI: New Considerations For Lenders

For certain borrowers, particularly those in the technology and creative sectors, intellectual property (“IP”) can be among their most valuable assets.

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Miller Thomson LLP

Utiliser La PI Comme Sûreté À L’ère De L’IA : Nouveaux Enjeux Pour Les Prêteurs

Pour certains emprunteurs, en particulier ceux des secteurs de la technologie et de la création, la propriété intellectuelle (« PI ») figure parfois parmi les actifs les plus précieux.

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Miller Thomson LLP

PMPRB Consults On Proposed Practice Directions For PMPRB Hearings

The  Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) holds public hearings on two types of matters...

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Smart & Biggar

Overbreadth Gets A Lifeguard: The FCA Blows The Whistle In ProSlide v. WhiteWater

In ProSlide Technology Inc. v. WhiteWater West Industries, Ltd., 2026 FCA 59, a unanimous Federal Court of Appeal partially allowed ProSlide's appeal and dismissed WhiteWater's cross-appeal.

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Entering Canada's EV Market: Eight Lessons For Chinese Automakers

Canada Transport

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Gowling WLG

Changing Life Sciences' Patent Landscape: It's Time To Talk About Efficient Licensing

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Gowling WLG

Making Waves: Federal Court Of Appeal Clarifies Patent Overbreadth And Territorial Limits

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Torys LLP

Making A Splash In Patent Law: The Federal Court Of Appeal Clarifies Overbreadth And Utility

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Federal CanExport Program Designed To Support Canadian Businesses' Expansion Into New International Markets

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Fillmore Riley

Federal Court Of Appeal Confirms Claims Invalid Where Key Term Is Indeterminate

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Smoke Detectors And Domino Effects: The Legal Side Of IP-backed Lending

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Gowling WLG

Le CEPMB lance une consultation sur le projet de directives relatives à la pratique pour les audiences

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

BCF Global : Cabinet De Propriété Intellectuelle À Paris, Votre Pont Stratégique Entre L'Europe Et L'Amérique Du Nord

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BCF Business Law

BCF Global: An Intellectual Property Law Firm In Paris, Your Strategic Bridge Between Europe And North America

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BCF Business Law

Tariff Risk And Cross-Border M&A: What Canadian Companies Need To Know Before 2026 CUSMA Review

Canada Commercial

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Origin Law

When A Donation Is Not Really A Gift: The Court's Rejects On Tax-Driven Charity Arrangements, Gifts Must Be Genuine; Walby v. Canada (2025 FCA 94)

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Understanding CRA Form T106 And How It Compares To U.S. Reporting Requirements

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

The Court Says Fairness Comes First In CRA Decisions, Godin v. Canada (Attorney General), 2024 FC 1386

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

2026 Thresholds For Canadian Merger Reviews

Canada Anti-trust

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Torys LLP

Proptech: Patents And Patent Litigation

The rapid digitization of the built environment has transformed real estate from a traditionally asset-heavy industry into a veritable data-driven ecosystem.

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Bennett Jones LLP

Navigating Patentable Subject Matter Eligibility In Canada: Dusome Joins The Fold

On November 12, 2025, the Federal Court (FC) released its decision in Dusome v Canada (Attorney General), the latest development in Canada's ongoing struggle to define patentable subject matter...

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Cassels

Project Contracts And Fitting IP Objectives With IP Rights

In this Insight, we examine how your organization can customize the intellectual property (IP) provisions of contracts for energy and other industrial projects...

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MLT Aikins LLP

Under The Hood: How Defence Startups Really Protect IP

Ask a room full of defence company founders how they think about intellectual property and you will most likely hear...

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Breveter l'IA : changer de perspective pour optimiser sa protection

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Smart & Biggar

Patenting AI: Shift The Focus To Do It Better

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Smart & Biggar

Federal Court Reminds Plaintiffs To Be Specific When Alleging Patent Infringement

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON) Launches New Subsidized IP Insurance Program

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Cassels

Nouvelle présidente au CEPMB et publication de l'édition de janvier 2026 de la Nouvelle du CEPMB

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Smart & Biggar

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

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Gowling WLG

Federal Court Decision Highlights Alternative Path To Proving Trademark Damages

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Bennett Jones LLP

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

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

Federal Court Decision Highlights Alternative Path To Proving Trademark Damages

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

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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

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

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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

IP Canada Report 2025 Released: Trends In Canadian Patent Filings

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McMillan LLP

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

This article forms one part of a broader decision framework for evaluating whether patent or trade secret protection is appropriate for AI innovation.

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Bennett Jones LLP

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

The framework is designed to help decision-makers (e.g., innovators, in house, CTOs) align patent and IP strategy with underlying business realities and moving beyond purely "legal" considerations.

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Bennett Jones LLP

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

This article forms one part of a broader decision framework for evaluating whether patent or trade secret protection is appropriate for AI innovation.

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Bennett Jones LLP

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

This article forms one part of a broader decision framework for evaluating whether patent or trade secret protection is appropriate for AI innovation.

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Bennett Jones LLP

Life Sciences In Canada: Year In Review 2025

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Gowling WLG

Canadian Patent Law: 2025 In Review

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Gowling WLG

Patent Infringement By Common Design Makes Its Entrance In Canada

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Gowling WLG

Canadian IP Litigation 2025: A Year In Review

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Smart & Biggar

Revue de l'année 2025 en droit des brevets au Canada

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Smart & Biggar

Canadian Patent Law 2025: A Year In Review

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Smart & Biggar

Top Ten Rx IP Update Reads Of 2025

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Smart & Biggar

Double Patenting And Divisionals In Canada: Evolving Strategies For Applicants

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Smart & Biggar

Top Ten Rx IP Update Reads Of 2025

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Smart & Biggar

Trademark Registrability Of Geographic Names: Lessons From The "LAS VEGAS ATHLETICS" Trademark Filings

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Miller Thomson LLP

Double brevet et demandes divisionnaires au Canada : des stratégies évolutives pour les demandeurs

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Smart & Biggar

2025 Highlights In Canadian Life Sciences IP And Regulatory Law

Canada Healthcare

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Smart & Biggar

Les faits saillants de 2025 au Canada en matière de PI en sciences de la vie et de droit réglementaire

Canada Healthcare

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Smart & Biggar

2025 Highlights In Canadian Life Sciences IP And Regulatory Law

Canada Healthcare

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Smart & Biggar

CIPO Publishes IP Canada Report 2025

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

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IP Explained: How To Use A Patent (Video)

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Field LLP

Lifecycle Of A Smart Idea | Patent Strategy: Optimizing Life Sciences Patents

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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

The Legal Steps To Startups: What You Need To Know About Patents (Video)

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Parlee McLaws

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

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Crowe MacKay LLP

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