Intellectual Property
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November 24, 2025
Law360 Canada Pulse survey 2025: nearly two-thirds of lawyers satisfied with jobs, but concerns remain
A recent survey of the legal profession is showing high marks on issues like job satisfaction and compensation. According to the 2025 Lawyer Satisfaction Survey — which marks Law360 Canada’s third deep dive into the feelings and thoughts that legal professionals have about their jobs — 63 per cent of respondents report being satisfied or very satisfied with their jobs overall, up from 60 per cent last year.
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November 21, 2025
Federal judges say they’ll take Ottawa to court over rejection of independent pay commission’s recommendations
The association representing Canada’s federally appointed judges decided this week to seek judicial review of Ottawa’s rejection of an independent judicial pay commission’s two key recommendations — including the commission’s advice that a $28,000 salary boost (on top of mandatory annual indexing) is necessary to keep attracting outstanding lawyers to the bench.
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November 21, 2025
TikTok faces class action over alleged misuse of Canadians’ data
TikTok is set to face a proposed class action over allegations that it collected and used users’ sensitive personal information, including data from children and minors, without their consent, to sell advertisements.
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November 20, 2025
Black box breaks open: Why Cohere’s legal defeat is a warning shot for Canadian enterprise
For the better part of three years, the Canadian technology sector has heralded Cohere as our homegrown champion, a “sovereign” answer to the Silicon Valley giants, providing enterprise-grade artificial intelligence that serious businesses could trust. We were told that, unlike consumer-grade chatbots prone to chaotic fabrications, Cohere was built for the boardroom: reliable, secure and designed to meet the rigorous demands of industry.
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November 19, 2025
Trade dress: Peanut butter and other spreadable products in Canada
Peanut butter and other spreadable products, beloved staples in Canadian pantries, have evolved beyond simple food items into branded products with distinct characteristics and packaging. As companies compete for consumer attention, legal protections such as trade dress play a crucial role in defining and safeguarding the identity of these products.
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November 18, 2025
Federal Court finds Videotron infringed two Adeia interactive TV patents
The Federal Court has ruled that Videotron infringed two Adeia patents related to interactive television technologies that track viewing progress and restrict fast-forwarding of certain content.
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November 18, 2025
Canadian Intellectual Property Office annual report highlights operational advancements
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)’s 2024-2025 annual report has been tabled, highlighting “significant advancements across all areas of operations, including various system upgrades, a reduction in trademark backlogs and speedier registration timelines.”
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November 12, 2025
Tilly Norwood: As AI actor takes the stage, Hollywood A-list erupts, part two
It shouldn’t be a surprise that a coded thespian in the form of Tilly Norwood has emerged. In July 2023, SAG-AFTRA went on strike for 118 days, two months after the Writers Guild of America (WGA) walked out.
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November 12, 2025
SCC denies requests by AGs & others to make in-person intervener arguments in historic case
The Supreme Court of Canada is denying recent requests from six intervener attorneys general — as well as counsel for The Advocates’ Society and dozens of other intervener groups — to allow them to make their arguments in person in the upcoming historic Bill 21 appeal, Law360 Canada has learned.
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November 12, 2025
Tilly Norwood: As AI actor takes the stage, Hollywood A-list erupts
She wasn’t discovered at a soda shop or spotted by a casting director on a cigarette break, but Tinseltown newcomer Tilly Norwood can squeeze out a tear on cue, deliver a perfect close-up, and doesn’t demand perfect lighting. Agents are said to be in a conga line to sign her. But, unless the Oscar judges have turned into tech billionaires, nobody’s polishing a tiny golden man for Tilly. Yet.