Data Governance in the Age of Data Monopolies: An Intro to Data Trusts September 23, 2019 Alexandra David This article discusses the importance of effective data governance in our increasingly technological world and introduces data trusts as a potential answer to some of the concerns surrounding data privacy and use.
Deepfakes: Fake Videos Need Real Remedy September 23, 2019 Daniel Daniele, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP How will the law protect victims of malicious “deepfake” videos?
New Patented Medicines Regulations Registered. Two Court Challenges Commenced. September 23, 2019 Abigail Smith, Smart & Biggar LLP The federal government is changing the regulations governing the price of patented medicines. The innovative pharmaceutical industry is fighting back. This article summarizes the proposed changes as well as the associated constitutional challenges.
Copyright Law and Memes August 22, 2019 Fatima Anjum How are internet memes likely to be treated under the Canadian Copyright Act?
Federal Court of Appeal Confirms Section 57 Application as “Jurisdictional Vehicle” for Amending Trademarks Register August 02, 2019 Amrita V. Singh, Bereskin & Parr LLP IP lawyer Amrita V. Singh analyzes recent Federal Court of Appeal decision regarding the correct jurisdictional vehicle for appealing the Registrar of Trademarks' decision to amend the ownership of a trademark registration.
It’s not IF your organization is going to get hit, but WHEN: A primer on data breach considerations for in-house lawyers May 29, 2019 Jennifer Davidson, Deeth Williams Wall LLP Are you data breach-ready? Technology lawyer Jennifer Davidson discusses how to prepare for cyberattacks.
Federal Court Awards Damages of $20 Million in Copyright Class Action May 29, 2019 Julia Werneburg and Alexandra Fedor, Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP Significant statutory and aggravated damages may serve to deter website scraping.
Competition Bureau’s Intellectual Property Enforcement Guidelines May 21, 2019 Dian Thompson, WeirFoulds LLP The Competition Bureau releases a revised Intellectual Property Enforcement Guidelines. This article highlights some of the notable revisions.
Is Your Smart Fridge a Threat? Legal Considerations for the Internet of Things May 21, 2019 Imran Ahmad & Nick Delcore, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP Imran Ahmad and Nick Delcore outline concerns posed by IoT devices to businesses and consumers.
No Copyright Infringement in Pyrrha Design Inc. v. Plum and Posey Inc. et al. March 06, 2019 Amisa Khan, Sprigings Intellectual Property Law IP lawyer Amisa Khan analyzes recent Federal Court copyright law decision regarding jewellery design.