The Taiwanese government passed a series of amendments to update its Copyright Act in April and July of 2022. The amendments were part of...
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USPTO Becomes WIPO GREEN Partner
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) recently became a technology partner to WIPO GREEN, the global green-technology platform of the World Intellectual...
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Stricter Product Packaging and Signage Requirements for Trademarks in Quebec are on the Horizon
The National Assembly of Quebec recently adopted Bill 96, An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec, which includes amendments to...
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Elvis Presley making headlines again
Within the last few weeks, Elvis Presley came back into the public’s attention for several reasons. Elvis, a biographical musical film based on the...
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UK IP Office Issues Guidance on AI-Devised Inventions
The United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office has announced that for the time being artificial intelligence (AI) systems will not be recognized as inventors of...
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Copyright Litigation Round-Up: Top Gun: Maverick Comes Under Fire and a Blue Christmas in June for Mariah Carey
Two high-profile cases of alleged copyright infringement were initiated in the United States this month. First up, the family of Ehud Yonay is suing...
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Federal Court reaffirms purposive construction over problem-solution approach
On June 17, Justice Gagné of the Federal Court of Canada (the “Court”) reaffirmed the purposive construction approach over the problem-solution approach for assessing...
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Federal Court expunges trademark registration for bad faith
The Respondent Wei Meng obtained a registration for the mark “JU DIAN & Design” (depicted below), in association with “restaurant services; take-out restaurant services”...
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Amendments to the Patent Rules Coming into Force October 3, 2022
Rules amending the Canadian Patent Rules were recently registered on June 2, 2022. The amendments will largely come into force on October 3, 2022....
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USPTO Announces Climate Change Mitigation Pilot Program
The USPTO recently announced a Climate Change Mitigation Pilot Program that will prioritize the review of patent applications for technologies that mitigate climate change....
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