January is a great time to make some resolutions for the coming year. In addition to the personal ones you have made, here are 10 involving tech issues that are (or should be) important to your organization. 1. Closing the Loop on Open-Source Open-source software code and other types of materials and technical artefacts that are subject… → Read More
Monthly Archives: January 2012
Suing for Snooping – Privacy Intrusion Actionable in Ontario
Posted in PrivacyIn Jones v. Tsige, the Court of Appeal for Ontario recently ruled that there is a tort of “intrusion upon seclusion” in this province and awarded $10,000 in damages to a woman whose banking records were surreptitiously accessed by a fellow employee. Is there is a Tort of Inclusion upon Seclusion in Ontario? Adapting the Law… → Read More
Le Baromètre AQT : les résultats d’une enquête sur les conditions du marché et la force du secteur des TIC au Québec
Posted in Intellectual Property, M&A/FinanceUne récente enquête menée auprès des entreprises du secteur des technologies de l’information et des communications (« TIC ») du Québec a révélé des résultats encourageants et a décelé certains obstacles à la croissance et à l’investissement. SOM, pour le compte de l’Association québécoise des technologies (« AQT »), a mené une enquête auprès de 650 entreprises en TIC… → Read More
Video – Understanding Canadian e-Discovery
Posted in E-DiscoveryThe production of electronic records is a central concern in all forms of litigation and government and regulatory investigations and proceedings. Strategies and trial outcomes can turn on the burden, costs and potential pitfalls surrounding the management of this process. McCarthy Tétrault LLP has launched “Understanding Canadian e-Discovery,” a video that introduces and demystifies the… → Read More
Canadian Federal Government Revives Amendments to PIPEDA – Part II: Other Changes to Canadian Private Sector Privacy Law
Posted in PrivacyIn addition to the breach notification requirement discussed in Part I, Bill C-12 also proposes a number of other smaller amendments to PIPEDA which will be of interest to Canadian businesses. Many of those changes would serve to formalize or clarify existing duties and exceptions under PIPEDA. Here is a quick summary of these other amendments… → Read More
An Early Present for Amazon – Amazon’s One-Click Patent Application Allowed by the Canadian Patent Office
Posted in Intellectual Property, PatentsIn a surprising move, less than one month after the much publicized Federal Court of Appeal decision in Canada (AG) v. Amazon.com, Inc., the Commissioner of Patents has allowed Amazon’s “one-click” patent application containing the same claims that were reviewed by the Federal Court of Appeal. As we previously reported, the Federal Court of Appeal… → Read More
Online Brand Protection Strategies – Five Steps to Developing Your Plan
Posted in E-Commerce, Intellectual PropertyA company’s brand is a key asset and needs protection both offline and online - so if you haven’t yet embarked on an online brand protection strategy, where do you start? Your trade-mark, or brand name, is what distinguishes you from your competitors. In effect, trade-marks provide a shortcut to get consumers to where they want to go (as described by Mr… → Read More
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