Intellectual Property

In recent months, discussions around artificial intelligence (AI) have become ubiquitous with news stories and social media posts highlighting its benefits and challenges appearing daily. New AI tools and services… Learn More

If it has not happened yet, it might soon. You type the name of your business into Google to see how it presents only to find a competitor’s business is… Learn More

Updated for 2024 The CanExport program is a popular Canadian government grant that supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) registered in Canada that are seeking to develop new export opportunities… Learn More

What is ElevateIP? ElevateIP is a program funded by the Government of Canada aimed at equipping and supporting Canadian start-ups with the tools and knowledge to understand, strategize, protect, manage… Learn More

The Indigenous Intellectual Property Program (“IIPP”) is a program run by the Government of Canada that provides grants to Indigenous organizations in an effort to create an intellectual property regime… Learn More

June 27, 2023 Update: The Manitoba Chambers of Commerce has announced that the Digital Services Program is now open again for a second intake round. This round will serve 100… Learn More

The Quebec provincial government adopted a new language law on May 24, 2022 called Bill 96, An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec (“Bill 96”). The… Learn More

Ownership of non-fungible tokens (“NFTs” and each an “NFT”) is an innovative, evolving area of intellectual property (IP) law dealing with digital goods and essentially turning them into high-value collectibles.… Learn More

The release of ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence (“generative AI”) has been a boon for many industries, from marketing to healthcare – or so it is perceived by most… Learn More

On June 16, 2022, the federal government introduced Bill C-27, the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022. This Bill includes three separate pieces of legislation aimed at overhauling Canada’s private sector… Learn More

What is Entertainment Law? Entertainment law is not in and of itself a “legal specialty” with its own procedures, legislation, or regulations. Rather, entertainment law is the intersection of various… Learn More

Trademarks are everywhere. A trademark is a sign or combination of signs that is used by a person in order to distinguish their goods or services from those of others.… Learn More

Are you the owner of a small or medium-sized Canadian business? Do you need assistance with intellectual property issues? You may be eligible for financial support through the IP Assist… Learn More

The value of implementing Terms of Use and a Privacy Policy should not be underestimated. How do Terms of Use Protect a Website Operator? Terms of Use are crucial in… Learn More

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) is now accepting requests for expedited examination of trademark applications. CIPO made this announcement by way of a practice notice published on May 3,… Learn More

U.S. IP often goes hand-in-hand with trademarks, patents, and copyrights registered in Canada.  Should security interests against Canadian IP be treated the same as in the U.S.? If a bank… Learn More

                  The Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (“BIA”) and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (“CCAA”) have been amended to provide greater protection to intellectual property (“IP”) licensees in the event that… Learn More

Licensing can be an important pathway to commercializing technology. Inc. magazine published a great article recently providing tips from licensing experts on things you should consider in relation to licensing… Learn More

If your technology start-up business is looking for venture capital financing, the performance of an intellectual property audit (“IP Audit”) is essential to avoid delays in obtaining such financing. IP… Learn More