Authorize This! Seeking Copyright Permission 25 Years After an Author’s Death
“what matters most is how well you walk through the fire” ― Charles Bukowski (1920-1994) In 2020, the focus is on alternative modes of educational ... Continued
Another Extension by CIPO to Trademark Deadlines Due to COVID-19: Until June 1, 2020
For the fourth time now (the third extension discussed here), the Canadian Intellectual Property Office has extended its earlier automatic extensions until at least June ... Continued
Remote Working Tools – Where to From Here?
Zoom. Slack. Hangouts. If you hadn’t heard about these remote productivity tools and others on the market before, you most certainly have by now. Organizations ... Continued
Access Copyright v. York – The Next Chapter
On April 22, 2020, the Federal Court of Appeal released York University v. The Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (Access Copyright) (2020 FCA 77). The appeal ... Continued
Third Extension by CIPO to Trademark Deadlines Due to COVID-19: Until May 19, 2020
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office has once again extended its earlier automatic extensions (previously covering deadlines falling between March 16, 2020 and April 30, 2020, ... Continued
Funding Applications Open for $250 Million Innovation Assistance Program
On April 17, 2020, the federal government announced over $1 billion in new support for small businesses in Canada to help mitigate the effects of ... Continued
Electronic Documents and the Enforceability of Electronic Signatures
While physical distancing rules are likely to remain in effect for the foreseeable future, businesses must continue forward in the context of what is now ... Continued
Rights of an IP Licensee Following the Insolvency of a Licensor
As technology companies continue to try and navigate the coronavirus pandemic, there are a number of questions that continue to arise related to performance under ... Continued
Two Thoughts on Zoom’s Copyright Clause
Zoom has attracted significant attention of late—both positive (allowing people to stay connected in distant times) and negative (concerns over platform security and the use ... Continued
COVID-19: Frequently Asked Questions for Technology and Emerging Companies
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CIPO Further Extends Trademark Deadlines Until at Least May 1, 2020 Due to COVID-19
As noted earlier, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office had extended deadlines falling between March 16, 2020 and March 31, 2020 automatically until April 1, 2020. ... Continued
The Utility of Recent Force Majeure Amendments to Canadian Trademark Law
In 2014 and 2015, Canada passed a number of amendments to its Trademarks Act allowing for extensions of time due to unforeseen circumstances. These amendments ... Continued