Intellectual Property
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August 21, 2025
‘Inadequate’ pay deters outstanding jurists from federal bench; $28,000 boost needed: commission
Canada’s 1,198 federally appointed judges should get a substantial lump sum salary increase — $28,000 — as their pay package is no longer enough to attract “outstanding” private bar lawyers to the bench, says the federal Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission, echoing warnings made by federal judicial leaders over the past few years.
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August 21, 2025
Federal Court orders streaming service to pay $368K in copyright infringement case
The Federal Court has ordered a streaming service found liable for copyright infringement to pay nearly $368,000 in legal costs on top of a $5.96‑million statutory damages award.
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August 21, 2025
Pirating case means jail for business owners, exemplifies pace of civil proceedings
We often hear the complaint that criminal cases take too long to prosecute. Police must obtain evidence, sometimes by convincing a judge that there are reasonable and probable grounds to believe that incriminating material may be found. Only then are the police granted access to complete a search.
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August 20, 2025
Federal Court imposes prison terms for contempt by father and son in IPTV piracy case
The Federal Court has sentenced a father and son, central figures behind an unauthorized IPTV service, to prison terms of at least four and six months, respectively, for contempt of a Federal Court Anton Piller order, with both facing up to nearly five years in prison if they fail to cure their contempt.
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August 20, 2025
The Prince of Darkness and the power of intellectual property
Some people leave behind a legacy. Ozzy Osbourne left behind a brand manual.
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August 20, 2025
A directive from the Federal Court of Appeal
The Federal Court of Appeal has firmly stated the law concerning the standard of review on appeals to it, the liability of directors and shareholders for corporate liability and awarding damages where the extent of infringement and the harm it caused is difficult to establish (Patel v. DermaSpark Products Inc., 2025 FCA 145).
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August 18, 2025
Kelly Zhang joins Goodmans
Goodmans LLP has added Kelly Zhang as an associate in its litigation and dispute resolution group.
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August 18, 2025
Lavery welcomes Michael Debay and Sarah Trublard as lawyers
Lavery has announced the appointment of two new lawyers to its Montreal office: Michael Debay and Sarah Trublard.
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August 18, 2025
Federal Court of Appeal upholds invalidity of agri-tech patent, dismisses infringement claims
The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling that an agricultural data-tracking technology patent is invalid due to anticipation and obviousness, and dismissed related infringement claims.
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August 18, 2025
When is an importer of goods liable for copyright infringement?
A decision of the U.K. Intellectual Property Enterprise Court deals with the copyright in a label of a bottle of wine and an importer’s liability for infringement (Martin v. Bodegas San Huberto SA, [2025] EWHC 1827 (IPEC)).