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CanExport PME 2026‑2027 : Financement Pour Protéger Et Valoriser La Propriété Intellectuelle À L'international Dans Des Secteurs Stratégiques

Le gouvernement fédéral a officiellement lancé la nouvelle mouture du programme CanExport PME pour l'année 2026‑2027, la période de soumission de candidatures a commencé le 4 février 2026 et se poursuivra jusqu'au 29 mai 2026 à 12 h (HE).

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Fasken (French)

CanExport SMEs 2026 2027: Funding To Protect And Leverage Intellectual Property Across Strategic Sectors Globally

The federal government has officially launched the updated version of the CanExport SMEs program for 2026-2027. The application period opened on February 4, 2026, and runs until May 29, 2026, at 12 p.m. (ET).

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Fasken

Registrar-initiated Trademark Expungement Proceedings Are "Pruning The Deadwood

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office's (CIPO) 2025 pilot project on Registrar-initiated trademark registration...

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala 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

Five Misconceptions That May Put Your Business's Brand At Risk

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Fillmore Riley

From Molise, With Love: Federal Court Says Identical Geographic Descriptors Not Enough For Confusion

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Federal Court Provides Guidance On Filing Additional Evidence In Trademark Appeals

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

IP Protection For Canadian Firms Working In South America's Burgeoning Mining Sector

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Gowling WLG

Not My Lack Of Use, Not My Problem

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Protecting Your Proprietary Information: Lessons From SHAC Solutions Inc v Guenther

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Bennett Jones LLP

New Practice Notice Regarding Form Of Evidence In Examination

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Federal Court Of Appeal Affirms New Trademark Owners Not Required To Account For Non-use

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

La Cour Fédérale Confirme Le Critère D'autorisation Pour Déposer De La Preuve Additionnelle En Appel D'une Décision De La Commission Des Oppositions

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Smart & Biggar

Federal Court Confirms Test For Leave To File New Evidence In Appeal From Opposition Board Decision

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Smart & Biggar

Workplace Culture As An Excuse: Can A "Racist Culture" Be A Mitigating Factor?

Canada Employment

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Rubin Thomlinson LLP

New Framework For Canadian AI Governance: IPC–OHRC Principles

Canada Technology

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Torkin Manes LLP

CRA Introduces Software-Specific Controls For EFILE Accounts, A Safety Feature, Starting In 2026

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Evolving Needs For Emerging And High Growth Companies: Series A Stage (Video)

Canada Commercial

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Clarification On Joint Wills

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Clark Wilson LLP

CIPO Issues Amended Practice Notice On Evidence Requirements

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office ("CIPO") has recently amended its Practice Notice on Form of Evidence in Examination (the "Practice Notice"), clarifying how evidence submitted to establish acquired...

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McMillan LLP

Revue de l'année 2025 en droit des marques de commerce au Canada

L'année 2025 a été marquée par une réforme progressive du droit relatif aux marques de commerce au Canada.

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Smart & Biggar

Canadian Trademark Law 2025: A Year In Review

2025 marked a year of adaptive reform in Canadian trademark law. Decisions, legislative updates, CIPO initiatives, and procedural enhancements collectively show the system continuing to mature in the wake...

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Smart & Biggar

Federal Court Outlines The Test For New Evidence On Appeal From The Trademarks Opposition Board

In April 2025, the Trademarks Act was amended to require parties to obtain leave before filing new evidence on appeal from a decision of the Trademarks Opposition Board (the Board).

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Cassels

IP Canada Report 2025 Released: Patterns In Canadian Trademark Filings

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McMillan LLP

The Registrar May Award Costs For Misleading Or Unverified Authorities In TMOB Proceedings

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Is Your Material Material? The New Test For Leave To File New Evidence In Trademarks Opposition Board Appeals

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Marques de commerce non traditionnelles : options classiques et modernes pour le secteur de la mode

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Fasken (French)

Non-Traditional Trademarks: The Fashion Industry's Classic & Modern Options

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Fasken

Canadian IP Litigation 2025: A Year In Review

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Smart & Biggar

Protecting The Fruits Of Your Labour

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Gowling WLG

Enregistrabilité des dénominations géographiques en tant que marques: Leçons tirées des dépôts de la marque « LAS VEGAS ATHLETICS » aux États-Unis et au Canada

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Miller Thomson LLP

Federal Court Of Appeal Confirms "New Owner Jurisprudence" In Section 45 Proceedings

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

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

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Miller Thomson LLP

Protecting The Fruits Of Your Labour

Fruiticana Produce Ltd v. Fruitocana Inc. – Federal Court grants default judgment for trademark infringement but limits remedies to injunctive relief...

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Gowling WLG

Enregistrabilité des dénominations géographiques en tant que marques: Leçons tirées des dépôts de la marque « LAS VEGAS ATHLETICS » aux États-Unis et au Canada

Les demandes d'enregistrement des marques LAS VEGAS ATHLETICS et VEGAS ATHLETICS refusées récemment aux États-Unis et au Canada donnent lieu...

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Miller Thomson LLP

Federal Court Of Appeal Confirms "New Owner Jurisprudence" In Section 45 Proceedings

Businesses acquiring Canadian trademarks that may have fallen into disuse should take note: in Comité interprofessionnel du vin de champagne v. Coors Brewing Company...

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

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

Recent trademark refusals issued in both the United States and Canada in relation to the marks LAS VEGAS ATHLETICS and VEGAS ATHLETICS provide a timely...

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Miller Thomson LLP

Canadian Trademark Law Year In Review 2025: Notable Decisions And Updates

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Cassels

Brand Protection: Essential Consideration For All Entrepreneurs

A brand can be a word mark, or an expression, and both might be used with design features; a brand can also be a logo or a slogan, all of which can form part of your brand.

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Fogler, Rubinoff LLP

Exclusive Right From Registered Trademark May Not Include Cross-Canada Recovery Of Damages

A trademark registration grants the owner the "exclusive right to the use throughout Canada of the trademark in respect of those goods or services" (Trademarks Act, section 19).

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Federal Court Of Appeal Clarifies Role Of Patients When Assessing Confusion For Pharmaceutical Trademarks

Novartis AG is the owner of a Canadian trademark registration for BEOVU for use in relation to pharmaceutical preparations for treating neovascular age-related macular degeneration.

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

25 For 25: IP Milestones From The Last Quarter Century

As 2025 draws to a close, we present a curated set of 25 turning points in Canadian intellectual property law from 2001–2025.

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Registering A Trademark In Canada: What International Businesses Need To Know

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Harris Sliwoski

In(dustry) Focus: Consumer Goods – A Complete IP Framework For Entering The Canadian Market

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Smart & Biggar

Own It Or Lose It: Intellectual Property Webinar Recording With McKercher LLP Partner Joe A. Gill

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McKercher LLP

Pleins feux sur le secteur : une stratégie complète en matière de PI pour le lancement de biens de consommation sur le marché canadien

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Smart & Biggar

Navigating The CIPO Trademark "Deadwood" Initiative: Key Considerations For Canadian Trademark Maintenance In 2025

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Brunet & Co

Nouveau temps pour une exception en vertu de la Charte? Groupe Swatch c Office québécois de la langue française

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Smart & Biggar

Take Action: Protect Your Intellectual Property

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Prowse Barrette

A Decision To Watch: Groupe Swatch V Office Québécois De La Langue Française

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Smart & Biggar

Pre-trial Trademark Injunctions: Hard To Get But Worth The Squeeze?

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Use It Or Lose It, But New Owners Get A Fair Shot: Federal Court Of Appeal Clarifies "Special Circumstances" For Recently Acquired Trademarks

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Dentons Canada LLP

Failed Interlocutory Injunction Highlights The Importance Of Registering Trademarks

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Cassels

Branding Medical Devices: Balancing Brand Protection And Regulation

Canada Healthcare

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McMillan LLP

Trademark Symbols Explained: How To Protect Your Brand In Canada

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Smart & Biggar

Symboles de marques de commerce : ce qu'il faut savoir pour protéger votre marque au Canada

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Smart & Biggar

"Strong And Free" vs. Alberta: When A Licence Plate Drives Into Trademark Trouble

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Nelligan Law

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IP Explained: Top 10 Reasons To Register A Trademark (Video)

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Field LLP

Law Talk Season 2 Episode 03: Business Law - Naming Your Business (Video)

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FH&P Lawyers

Lifecycle Of A Smart Idea … In The Metaverse (Video)

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Gowling WLG

The Legal Steps To Startups: 3 Things You Need To Know About Trademarks (Video)

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Parlee McLaws

Introduction To Trademarks – The Basics (Video)

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Fasken

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