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AI And Public Disclosure: Legal Implications For Inventions And IP

Increasingly, scientific authors have been including disclaimers in publications relating to the use of Large Language Models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, Grok, DeepSeek and CoPilot.

Worldwide Technology

SB

Smart & Biggar

What The Frack? FCA Clarifies Claim Construction And Double Patenting

On October 20, 2025, the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) partially overturned the lower court's decision in the ongoing patent litigation between NCS Multistage Inc. and Kobold Corporation (2025 FCA 187).

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

An Overview Of Canada's Patent Maintenance Fee Requirement

In many jurisdictions, patentee's must pay fees to maintain their patent or patent application. However, the process varies by jurisdiction.

GW

Gowling WLG

Patent Infringement And Agricultural Biotechnology: Litigating With Urgency

The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal recently released its decision in Mosiuk v BASF Canada Inc., 2025 SKCA 90.

C

Cassels

A High-Stakes Dose: Supreme Court Of Canada To Weigh In On Patenting Methods Of Medical Treatments

OW

Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

A Closer Look At Potential Processing Changes For Canadian IP Rights

GW

Gowling WLG

Supreme Court Of Canada Reserves Decision On Appeal Relating To The Patentability Of Methods Of Medical Treatment

SB

Smart & Biggar

Supreme Court To Assess Subject Matter Eligibility In Canadian Patent Law : Implications Beyond The Pharmaceutical Context

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Federal Court Of Appeal Clarifies: Everyone Involved In Patents Must Take Care With Deadlines

GW

Gowling WLG

Fast Tracks And Green Gaps Part IV: Shifting Gears: How The United States' Exit From Climate Protection Fuels Canada's IP Advantage

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Fast Tracks And Green Gaps Part III: Green Without The Label: Europe's Pragmatic IP Approach To Agri-Tech Innovation

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

PM(NOC) Regulations: Eighth-year Anniversary Of Major Amendments

SB

Smart & Biggar

Federal Court Of Appeal Decisions Confirm Strict Application Of The Due Care Standard

OW

Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Recent Federal Court Of Appeal Decisions Confirm Strict Application Of The Due Care Standard

OW

Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

The Cost Of Using AI To Generate (Fake) Case Law

Canada Technology

BM

Bishop & McKenzie

Significant Amendments Announced To The Accord Acts – Final Update

CP

Cox & Palmer

First-Time Buying A Home In Canada: Essential Tax Incentives And Rebates You Should Know

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

End Of The [Rail]Road: CN Plans To Discontinue Former BC Rail Line

Canada Transport

ML

McMillan LLP

Medical Devices Updates: New Health Canada Guidance For Determining Medical Device Application Type And Medical Devices Directorate Performance Reports Released

Canada Healthcare

SB

Smart & Biggar

Designing The Future - Balancing Heritage And Innovation (Podcast)

It's not uncommon for design-led businesses to have a rich heritage, but how do you make the most of that legacy while staying relevant to modern consumers?

GW

Gowling WLG

Patent Litigation Comparative Guide

Patent Litigation Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Canada, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

GW

Gowling WLG

Fragmented And Shifting CRISPR Patent Landscape: Global Proceedings And The Patent Pool Solution

Foundational CRISPR patent rights remain fiercely contested, with disputes playing out across multiple jurisdictions.

GW

Gowling WLG

The Data Beneath The Skull: Neurodata In The Algorithmic Age

Neurotechnology has moved from the lab into everyday life. Devices such as EEG headsets, brain-computer interface wearables, and implantable technologies now generate vast amounts of neurodata...

GW

Gowling WLG

Fast Tracks And Green Gaps Part V: From Carrots To Carbon Credits: How The World Is Powering Green Agri-Tech Beyond IP

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Fast Tracks And Green Gaps Part II: Innovation Interrupted: What The End Of The USPTO's Green Program Means For Agri-Tech

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Robots Rejected: Canada Denies AI As Patent Inventor

LS

Lenczner Slaght LLP

Federal Court Of Appeal Sets Aside Two-stage Test For Assessing "Due Care"

SB

Smart & Biggar

Canadian Intellectual Property Office "Next Generation Patents" Update And Status As Of August 25, 2025

SB

Smart & Biggar

Ask An IP Litigator: Are Methods Of Medical Treatment Patentable? (Video)

TL

Torys LLP

College Of Patent Agents And Trademark Agents Connecting Trainees With Supervisors

OW

Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Fast Tracks And Green Gaps Part I: Planting The Future: Why Canada's IP System May Be The Climate Innovation Sleeper Hit

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Ask An IP Litigator: Licensing And Contractual Obligations (Video)

TL

Torys LLP

AI's Impact On Intellectual Property Rights And Enforcement

GW

Gowling WLG

College Of Patent Agents And Trademark Agents Connecting Trainees With Supervisors

Prospective patent agents and trademark agents now have a new tool to assist in completion of their apprenticeships.

OW

Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Fast Tracks And Green Gaps Part I: Planting The Future: Why Canada's IP System May Be The Climate Innovation Sleeper Hit

Climate change is driving a surge in agricultural technology (agri-tech) innovations aimed at making farming more resilient and sustainable.

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Ask An IP Litigator: Licensing And Contractual Obligations (Video)

For businesses whose value lies in their IP rights, licensing offers significant advantages to licensors and licensees alike.

TL

Torys LLP

AI's Impact On Intellectual Property Rights And Enforcement

AI's relentless advance is redefining innovation, creativity and economic value in the world we live in. Algorithms are evolving in sophistication every day and generative AI models...

GW

Gowling WLG

Panel Recap: Financing The Future Of Food – From IP To IPO

Canada Healthcare

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Health Canada Releases Its Statistical Report 2024/2025 For PMNOC Regulations, Data Protection And CSPs

On July 25, 2025, the Office of Patented Medicines and Liaison of Health Canada released its Statistical Report 2024/2025 for the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations, Data Protection...

SB

Smart & Biggar

Ongoing Income Streams After Death: How To Address Royalties In Estate Planning And Administration

Clarence Darrow once said: "Someday I hope to write a book where the royalties will pay for the copies I give away."

OE

O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

How Canadian Businesses Can Protect Intellectual Property In Asia: A Legal Guide

Expanding into Asia offers Canadian businesses enormous potential—but it also exposes them to serious intellectual property (IP) risks.

BC

Brunet & Co

The Semaglutide Story: Highlighting The Need To Maintain Patent Protection In Canada

Semaglutide, the blockbuster GLP-1 receptor agonist marketed under names like Ozempic® (type 2 diabetes) and Wegovy® (weight loss), has rapidly become one of the most consequential drugs in modern healthcare.

BC

Brunet & Co

Canada vs. Asia: Key Differences In Intellectual Property Laws You Must Know

BC

Brunet & Co

Why Canada Is On The USA IP Watch List?

BC

Brunet & Co

IP Basics: Trade Secrets (Podcast)

European Union IP

GW

Gowling WLG

Draft Regulations Aim To Strengthen, Clarify And Simplify Canada's Plant Breeders' Rights System

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Cultural Heritage And Sustainability As Intellectual Property Assets

GW

Gowling WLG

Could IP Ownership Of The Human Cell Atlas Turn Into A Legal Headache For Researchers?

GW

Gowling WLG

Canada And The U.S.: Differences In Patent Prosecution

GW

Gowling WLG

IP Basics: Patent Enforcement (Podcast)

European Union IP

GW

Gowling WLG

The Role Of Intellectual Property In The Nuclear Sector

GW

Gowling WLG

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

F

Fasken

IP Basics: Patent Transactions (Podcast)

GW

Gowling WLG

Canadian Intellectual Property Office "Next Generation Patents" Update And Status As Of July 22, 2025

SB

Smart & Biggar

Forum Shopping Considerations For IP Litigation In Canada

BD

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Aperçu du rapport statistique 2024-2025 de Santé Canada sur le régime canadien des brevets pharmaceutiques

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

IP Basics: An Introduction To Patents (Podcast)

GW

Gowling WLG

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IP Explained: Patents 101 (Video)

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Field LLP

Can AI Be An Inventor On A Patent Or Author Of A Copyrighted Work?

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

The Legal Steps To Startups: What You Need To Know About Patents (Video)

PM

Parlee McLaws

Using Intellectual Property To Protect Your Company's Assets (Video)

CM

Crowe MacKay LLP

Cleantech And The Protection Of Intellectual Property (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

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