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No Cherry Picking Here: Canadian Cherry Patent Victory In U.S. Agribusiness Intellectual Property Case

In a major legal win for Canadian agribusiness innovation, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has successfully defended its intellectual property rights in the United States over the Staccato cherry, a late-ripening variety developed in Summerland, British Columbia.

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Fasken

Licensing vs. Franchising: Understanding The Difference In Ontario

In Ontario, business owners typically consider franchising versus licensing as they plan to grow their company. Both methods promote growth through the resources of a third party, but they work in dramatically different ways.

Pacific Legal PC

IP Licensing Primer Part Four: Payment And Quality Control

In part one of our IP licensing primer series, we discussed the concept of IP licensing and how the type of IP being licensed, ownership of the IP and other details can impact licensing agreements.

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

IP Licensing Primer Part Three: Term And Termination

In part one of our IP licensing primer series, we broached the concept of IP licensing and explained how the type of IP...

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

IP Assets: A Guide To Maximizing Your Portfolio's Value

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Gowling WLG

Licensing Partnerships In Life Sciences: Emerging And Expected Trends In 2025

Canada Healthcare

GW

Gowling WLG

Celebrating World IP Day 2025

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Smart & Biggar

Mattel Reclaims DC Toys: A Plastic Resurrection Worthy Of A Reboot

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Nelligan Law

Sole Searching: Finding The Perfect Intellectual Property License

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Dentons

Data Licensing: Best Practices For Licensing Your Business Data

Brion Raffoul

IP Licensing Primer Part Two: Reaping The Benefits

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

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

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Essential Tips For Licensing Your Brand!

Brion Raffoul

Another Resounding Victory For The Educational Sector Against Access Copyright

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Richards Buell Sutton LLP

Appointing Someone To Make Health Care Decisions If You Become Unable To

Canada Healthcare

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McKercher LLP

Webinar: 2025 Global In-House Counsel Survey Report: Unique Insights Into The Global In-House Counsel Profession

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.

Powering Innovation: Updates On New And Clean Technology Interconnection Issues In Alberta And Ontario

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Cassels

How Are Professional Poker Winnings Taxed In Canada? Taxable Business Income And Non-Taxable Hobbies: Fournier-Giguère V. Canada Et. Al., 2025 FCA 112

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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%)...

GW

Gowling WLG

The Legal Ballet Of Parody And Licensing In Spaceballs

In the vast cosmos of cinematic hilarity, "Spaceballs" emerges as a timeless interstellar spoof, navigating the galaxies of parody with a comical finesse that leaves audiences in stitches.

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Nelligan Law

How To Slice Through Trademark Challenges: Key Takeaways For Proper Trademark Licensing

Licensing trademarks in Canada can be beneficial to a trademark owner when done properly, including providing a potentially powerful source of revenue.

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Smart & Biggar

Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON) Now Accepting Applications To Fund Ontario Innovators

Applications are now open for Intellectual Property Ontario's expanded intellectual property funding and education programs aimed at helping Ontario-based entrepreneurs...

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Miller Thomson LLP

Canadian Industrial Design Fees Are Increasing In 2024: Consider Paying Fees In Advance

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Ontario Puts Into Force New Licensing Requirements For Temporary Help Agencies And Recruiters

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

What We're Up To (Franchise) (Spring 2023)

Canada Commercial

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Cassels

Federal Court Denies Equitable Relief For Failure To Diligently Prosecute A Patent

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Don't Lose Your Cover: The Dangers Of Naked Licensing And Trademark Abandonment

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Minden Gross LLP

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

Canada Commercial

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Bar Exam Breach: Law Society Of Ontario Moves Ahead With Claim While Affected Candidates Are Left On Outside Looking In

Canada Litigation

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Scaling And Commercialising Strategies: Key Forms Of Agreement

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Gowling WLG

Licensing Of COVID-19 Diagnostic IP To Facilitate Fast Access In The Third World

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Smart & Biggar

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

One of the essential obligations of someone who enters into a business venture with other shareholders of a small corporation is to refrain from engaging in a competing business...

Canada Commercial

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Bar Exam Breach: Law Society Of Ontario Moves Ahead With Claim While Affected Candidates Are Left On Outside Looking In

The LSO is the gatekeeper to anyone wishing to become a lawyer in Ontario.

Canada Litigation

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Scaling And Commercialising Strategies: Key Forms Of Agreement

Vivian Desmonts (VD): Let us start with standard non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). These are something that companies will easily think of

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Gowling WLG

Licensing Of COVID-19 Diagnostic IP To Facilitate Fast Access In The Third World

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) secured a license from the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC; Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas) ...

SB

Smart & Biggar

Medicines Patent Pool Gets Big Wins In Accessing Breakthrough COVID-19 Drugs For The Third World

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Smart & Biggar

Influencers In Toronto: Spotlight On Natalie Rizkalla-Kamel (Video)

As one of Toronto's top business law firms, Gowling WLG is comprised of a diverse and highly experienced team that provides clients with insightful advice...

Canada Cannabis

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Gowling WLG

The Future Of Agribusiness: Integrating AI Into Traditional Farming Operations

Until very recently, the idea that something other than a human being could decide what to plant, when to plant it and when to harvest it, seemed impossible.

Canada Technology

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

The Cost Of Copying Photographs From The Internet Just Got Higher

A recent Federal Court decision, Rallysport Direct LLC v. 2424508 Ontario Ltd., serves as an important reminder to Internet users that copying or scraping photographs found online...

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Cassels

Direct Sales In Canada: Understanding Not For Resale Myths

The Not For Resale ("NFR") distribution entry model to the Canadian market is acutely misunderstood. This discussion will outline the top 3 NFR "myths", and explore potential legal risks...

Canada Anti-trust

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Siskinds LLP

CIPO Pandemic Response: Update June 1, 2020

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

CIPO Pandemic Response: Update May 15, 2020*

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

With Great IP Comes Great Responsibility - Developing And Deploying IP In The Public Interest During COVID-19 (Licensing Remdesivir)

Canada Healthcare

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Smart & Biggar

Federal Court Of Appeal Decides Users Can Opt-out Of Board Sanctioned Copyright Tariffs

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

10 Key Intellectual Property (IP) Licensing Agreement Terms

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McInnes Cooper

COVID-19 Impact: Changes To The Canadian Compulsory Licensing Scheme

Canada Coronavirus

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Cassels

Countries Consider Compulsory Licensing To Counter Covid-19 Crisis

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Government Of Canada Permits Compulsory Licensing To Respond To COVID-19

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Goodmans LLP

Starling Brands Sells Kase Farma Subsidiary To HTC Extraction Systems

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Gowling WLG

Expanding Market Opportunities Through Licensing

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Froese Law

You Must Build It Before They Will Come: Health Canada Announces Significant Change To Cannabis Licensing Process

Canada Healthcare

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Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg

Red Carpets, Celebrities And Fashion

Canada Media & IT

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Froese Law

Fyre Festival: The Legalities Surrounding Live Events

Canada Media & IT

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Froese Law

Cannabis Trademark Licensing And The Accidental Franchise

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Siskinds LLP

Small Claims Court Grants Trademark Relief — Seems Kosher

SB

Smart & Biggar

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Influencers In Toronto: Spotlight On Natalie Rizkalla-Kamel (Video)

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Gowling WLG

The Value Of Intellectual Property: Innovating Remote Signing Of Legal Documents

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Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP

IP License Agreements: Common Issues And Solutions

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Gowling WLG

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