Publications

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently affirmed a district court’s decision in favor of rapper Jay-Z, dismissing “moral rights”...
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One of the first steps in starting a business is naming it. For many businesses this involves registering the business with local authorities and/or...
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Resolving legal disputes through litigation can be costly and time consuming. A typical lawsuit generally requires filing a claim and a reply, discovery of...
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Online copyright infringement has become commonplace. Due to a perceived cloak of anonymity on the internet, the identity of many copyright infringers can be...
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There is a paucity of comprehensive analysis on the Canadian jurisprudence that has shaped the prohibition of methods of medical treatment from patentability. Contrary...
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Since the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (the “CIPO”)’s release of a Practice Notice  on 9 November 2016 clarifying its practice with respect to the...
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A regular patent application requires carefully and thoroughly drafting a patent specification and claims, and is best prepared with the assistance of a patent...
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February marked my third anniversary on the Iditarod Trail. The Iditarod Trail Invitational (“ITI”) is a self-supported, winter ultra-endurance race that attracts a particular...
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A well-regarded and recognizable brand can often be a business’ most valuable asset. Relying on trademark law, businesses strive to protect their brands from...
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Since its quiet introduction to an esoteric mailing list in 2008 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto, blockchain technology – the underlying technology of cryptocurrencies...
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