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Copyright Modernization Act (Mostly) In Force

By Keith Rose on Posted in Copyright

Keith Rose is an Articling Student at McCarthy Tétrault. On November 7, 2012, with the publication of Order in Council P.C. 2012-1392 (the Order) in the Canada Gazette, the long-awaited Copyright Modernization Act, S.C. 2012, c. 20 has mostly been proclaimed into force. This Act was the fourth attempt at a major revision of Canada’s… → Read More

Originality and Cartoon Characters – Supreme Court to Hear Cinar/Robinson Copyright Cases

By Barry Sookman on Posted in Copyright

The Supreme Court recently granted leave to appeal in four copyright cases arising from the decision of the Quebec Court of Appeal in the France Animation v. Robinson, 2011 QCCA 1361 case. Robinson alleged that Cinar’s cartoon Robinson Sucroë was a copy of his own work Robinson Curiosité. The trial judge found infringement and the… → Read More

Hot Off the Press – Doing Business in Canada 2012

By McCarthy Tétrault LLP on Posted in Copyright, Intellectual Property, M&A/Finance, Patents, Privacy, Trade-marks

If your organization is currently thinking about establishing or acquiring a technology business in Canada, the 2012 edition of Doing Business in Canada, written by McCarthy Tétrault, will prove to be a valuable resource. The guide provides a broad overview of the legal considerations that non-residents should take into account to help ensure their success… → Read More

Tech Law Summit Recap – Key Developments in IP Law

By James Gannon and Keith Chung on Posted in Copyright, Intellectual Property, Patents, Trade-marks

The recent McCarthy Tétrault Technology Law Summit included a panel on “Key Developments in IP Law,” featuring James Skippen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, WiLAN Inc. and McCarthy Tétrault partners Beth MacDonald, David Gray and Barry Sookman. Paul Armitage, another McCarthy Tétrault partner, moderated the panel. Patents James Skippen commented on the growing awareness of… → Read More

Ten Tech Law Resolutions for 2012

By George S. Takach on Posted in Consumer Protection, Copyright, E-Commerce, Intellectual Property, Privacy

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