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Supreme Court of Canada Recognizes ‘Making Available’ Right
In the recent Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada v. Entertainment Software Association, 2022 SCC 30 decision, the Supreme Court of Canada recognized that copyright owners may... -
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Federal Court Holds That Design and Promotional Activities for FLNG Facility Did Not Infringe Canadian Patent
The Canadian Federal Court’s recent decision in Steelhead LNG (ASLNG) Ltd. v. ARC Resources Ltd., 2022 FC 998 held that mere design and promotional activities for a floating liquefied natural gas faci... -
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Federal Court Adopts New Framework for Assessing Subject-Matter Eligibility and Directs CIPO To Use it
In Benjamin Moore, the Federal Court has provided a clear legal framework with little room for misinterpretation. It is unlikely that a new practice notice will be issued while the decision is still c...