Guidance for CASL Installation of Computer Programs Provisions (Part 1 of 2)
This Alert is Part 1 of 2, and it addresses some of the CRTC’s guidance regarding CASL’s installation of computer program provisions. Part 2 of this Alert, which will be released in early February, will address more of the CRTC’s...
Developing a Corporate Compliance Program Under Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)
CASL is now in force As of July 1st, individuals and organizations who send or receive commercial electronic messages (CEMs) in Canada must comply with Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)’s anti-spam provisions. With CEMs being broadly defined, many organizations are caught...
Royal Assent to Changes in the Canadian Trademarks Act has Significant Implications for Brand Owners
Bill C-31, which will, among other things, implement significant changes to the Canadian trademarks regime, received Royal Assent on June 19, 2014. The date on which the Bill, Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, No. 1, will be proclaimed in force...
Canadian Senate Introduces the Digital Privacy Act
On April 8th, the Senate of Canada introduced Bill S-4, which proposes various amendments to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). The short title of this Bill is the Digital Privacy Act. PIPEDA applies to all organizations...
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: The Proposed Amendments to the Trade-Marks Act
The Canadian government introduced Bill C-31 on March 28, 2014. Bill C-31 is part of an omnibus budget bill, the Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, No. 1, which affects more than forty pieces of legislation and includes the most significant...
Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation: It’s Time to Prepare
Canada’s anti-spam legislation (CASL) is coming into force in less than seven months. CASL will most likely apply to you and your organization. On December 4, 2013, the Government of Canada announced that Canada’s anti-spam legislation (CASL) will come into...
Deadline Approaching to Block Use of Trademarks by .XXX websites
Organizations that do not wish their name to be associated with a .XXX domain name should consider steps that can be taken to prevent this. In particular, a time-limited opportunity is available to enable organizations to block the use of...
Bilski Decision Alters Test for Patentability of Software and Business Method Inventions in the U.S.
Ontario Bar Association Information Technology and E-Commerce Section Newsletter, Volume 10, No. 2
In Re Bernard L. Bilski and Rand A. Warsaw: Will Bilski Stop “Business Method” Patents in the U.S.?
Social Networking Issues in the Workplace, Focus on Technology/IP
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