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Intellectual property law and copyright law thought leadership, articles, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore insights covering topics such as licensing and syndication, patent law, trade secrets and trademark law.

Patents vs Trade Secrets In Canada – No, They're Not Just Alternatives

As an intellectual property lawyer and patent agent, I am regularly approached by clients or prospective clients who want to know if they should protect their new widget with either (a) a patent or (b) a trade secret.

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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

Key Steps To Developing An Intellectual Property Strategy

How do I best protect my invention, by patenting or keeping it as a trade secret? Do I need to register my product name as a trademark or are common law rights enough? Will copyright protect my website?

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Parlee McLaws

Can AI Be An Inventor? The Debate Around Patents And AI Generated Inventions

A key debate surrounding patents and AI is whether inventions created solely by AI can be patented. The basis of the patent laws in Canada, as well as those in many other countries around the globe.

Canada Technology

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Miller Thomson LLP

L'IA peut-elle être un inventeur? Le débat entourant les brevets et les inventions générés par IA

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Miller Thomson LLP

Why Intellectual Property Is The Secret Sauce For Boardroom Success

Canada Commercial

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Dentons

How To Protect Trade Secrets And Confidential Business Information In Canada

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Froese Law

Protecting Trade Secrets And Confidential Business Information In Canada

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Smart & Biggar

Intellectual Property Primer Part One: What Parties Should Know & Avoid During Licensing

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MLT Aikins LLP

Essential Tips For Licensing Your Brand!

Brion Raffoul

Doing Business In Canada

Canada Commercial

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Boeing Lawsuit Blasts Off: Virgin Galactic Accused Of Stealing Trade Secrets

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Goodmans LLP

Annotated Regulation Respecting The Language Of Commerce And Business

Canada Commercial

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Fasken

Injunction Strategies If Employees Steal Trade Secrets

Seastone IP

2025 Global In-House Counsel Report: Unique Insights Into The Global In-House Profession From ICW | Mondaq

Worldwide Law Practice

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In-House Counsel Worldwide

A Canadian Tax Lawyer's Update On Voluntary Disclosure: Créations Guimel Inc. v. Canada (National Revenue), 2025 FC 814 – Reviewing CRA's Duty Of Procedural Fairness In VDP In Applications

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Tokenized Carbon Credits: How Blockchain Is Revolutionizing Carbon Markets

Canada Technology

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Conflit d'intérêts dans l'administration d'une succession : ce que l'affaire Virdi Estate (Re) enseigne aux exécuteurs testamentaires

Canada Litigation

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Miller Thomson LLP

Stablecorp Raises $2.5 Million For QCAD Stablecoin

Canada Technology

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Goodmans LLP

Intellectual Property In The Age Of Generative AI

With generative AI increasingly being incorporated into new and old products and services, a number of issues related to intellectual property have come to the forefront of its use.

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DLA Piper

Power Up Your IP Assets - Ten Rules Ceos Need To Know

In today's knowledge-based economy, intangible assets account for as much as 90% of a business's value. For instance, Disney's market capitalisation was once estimated at $52 billion USD, with $47 billion (90%)...

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Gowling WLG

Legal Landmines And The Role Of Legal Counsel For Startups

Alberta innovators and entrepreneurs continuously develop new ideas with limitless potentials. However, these ideas can often become inflexible by legal landmines or obstacles during the legal process.

Canada Commercial

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McLennan Ross LLP

Commercial Transactions Where IP Is Key

In this four-part article series, we consider the various stages of a commercial transaction for which intellectual property assets are the essence of the transaction.

Seastone IP

United States Ban On Non-Competition Agreements

Canada Employment

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Gowling WLG

Canadian Drug Importation May Undermine Intellectual Property Protection

Worldwide Healthcare

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Jones Day

Non-Disclosure Agreements: What You Need To Know

Canada Commercial

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MLT Aikins LLP

Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) In The IP Context – The What, Why, When, And How

Canada Commercial

Seastone IP

Trade Secret Tactics: 10 Strategies For In-House Counsel

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Gowling WLG

Intellectual Property 101

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Enforcing Different Types Of Intellectual Property Rights In Canada

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Top Considerations In Technology Licensing

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Fasken

The B-Side Blog – Family Recipes, Holidays, And The Mystique Of Trade Secrets

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Nelligan Law

How Not To Kill Trade Secrets With Non-Competes And NDAs: A Global Survey

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Gowling WLG

Enforcing Different Types Of Intellectual Property Rights In Canada

Intellectual property (IP) rights are key assets for businesses, so it's important to know what types of rights are protectable and what actions that can be taken to enforce these rights.

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MLT Aikins LLP

Top Considerations In Technology Licensing

In this era of open innovation, license agreements form the conduits that allow intellectual property ("IP") rights to flow from one organization to another.

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Fasken

The B-Side Blog – Family Recipes, Holidays, And The Mystique Of Trade Secrets

This week, we embark on a flavorful journey through time, where family recipes not only tantalize taste buds but also safeguard tales of tradition and secrets passed down generations, particularly during the holiday season.

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Nelligan Law

How Not To Kill Trade Secrets With Non-Competes And NDAs: A Global Survey

As one method of safeguarding trade secrets and shielding them from misappropriation, companies often use non-competes and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).

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Gowling WLG

Intellectual Property (IP) Strategy For Entrepreneurs And Technology Graduates

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PCK Intellectual Property

Doing Business In Canada 2023 – Protection Of Intellectual Property

The protection of intellectual property is primarily a federal responsibility and is the subject of four principal federal statutes: Patent Act, Trademarks Act, Copyright Act, and Industrial Design Act.

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Fasken

Elevate IP - New Canadian Funding Program To Elevate Your IP Game

Innovative Canadian companies should take notice of the new Elevate IP program that is getting ready to launch. It was created as part of the federal government's National IP Strategy...

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Smart & Biggar

Mawji Centre Spring Into Business Series: An Introduction To Intellectual Property

Ahmed Elmallah presented to NAIT's Mawji Centre for New Venture and Student Entrepreneurship—the session was focused on IP protection and the value IP protection offers startups.

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Bennett Jones LLP

Do You Need An IP Strategy? You May Qualify For Funding

Developing an intellectual property (IP) strategy can prove to be a daunting, costly process. If you're looking to protect and commercialize your IP, a government-sponsored program...

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MLT Aikins LLP

Trade Secret Enforcement: A Global Perspective (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Non-Disclosure Agreements: Changing Landscapes In Abuse And Harassment Cases

Canada Employment

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Watson Goepel LLP

ChatGPT, Generative Artificial Intelligence, And Trade Secrets: Generating Solutions Or Generating Problems?

Canada Technology

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Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP

Gowling WLG And JurisAsia Fireside Chat: Hot Topics At INTA 2023 (Video)

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Gowling WLG

A Changing World For Brands: Three Hot Topics To Watch For At INTA 2023

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Gowling WLG

Tech Lending: How To Register Security Interests In IP

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Using ChatGPT In Workplace – Issues To Consider

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Dale & Lessmann LLP

ChatGPT: IP Strategy In The AI Space

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Smart & Biggar

Tech Lending: What Are IP Assets?

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Business Founder Required To Disgorge Profits From Competing Powder-coating Business

Canada Commercial

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Cross-Border Checklist

Worldwide International

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

What's The Secret To Protecting Trade Secrets?

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Gowling WLG

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

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Gowling WLG

Guide To Trade Secrets In Canada 2022: Trends And Developments

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Gowling WLG

Conférence Sedona 2022 : Recommandations pratiques sur la protection des secrets commerciaux dans le cadre de litiges

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Fasken (French)

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How Employers Can Protect Their IP And Client Base With The Departure Of An Employee (Video)

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Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Trade Secret Enforcement: A Global Perspective (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Video: Protecting Your Digital Assets

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Torys LLP

Trade Secrets - The What, How And Where Of International Protection (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Managing Your VR/AR IP Portfolio During COVID-19 (Video)

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Gowling WLG

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