David Schnurr shares what companies need to know about IP in David Johnston Research + Technology Park article
David Johnston Research + Technology Park Tenant Stories , "What your company needs to know about IP"
David Schnurr shares why startups need to get an early start on their patent strategy to protect their product, their company and to stay competitive in the long run. “There is a great deal to understand, such as the rules...
Major overhaul of Québec’s French language law
On May 24, 2022, the National Assembly of Québec adopted Bill 96, called “An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec“. Bill 96 received assent on June 1, 2022. Bill 96 amends the Charter of the French...
Preparing for the Metaverse: The next big thing
The rapid emergence of the Metaverse hosts a set of new wonders, curiosities, and potentially even worries. For many, it begins with asking the question – what is the Metaverse? Why are big corporations investing billions of dollars to create...
Levelling the playing field: The rise of litigation funding in Canada
The prohibitively high cost of litigation is arguably one of the main barriers to access to justice in Canada. As in many other legal markets, the soaring cost of legal fees has created an impediment to even well resourced parties...
Trademarks on signage – proposed changes in Québec under Bill 96
After much media coverage about anticipated changes to the Charter of the French Language (the “Charter”), the Québec government tabled Bill 96: An Act Respecting French, The Official and Common Language of Québec (the “Bill”) on May 13, 2021 in...
CIPO announces expedited examination process and other measures to improve Canadian trademark examination timelines
In an effort to address significant trademark prosecution delays, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) issued two key Practice Notices on May 3, 2021. In the first Practice Notice (Requests for expedited examination), CIPO announced that it will accept requests...
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Alexandre Ajami, auteur dans les Développements récents en droit de la propriété intellectuelle (2020) du Barreau du Québec
Barreau du Québec - Service de la Formation continue, Éditions Yvon Blais
Lorsque le droit administratif rencontre le droit de la propriété intellectuelle : l’impact de l’arrêt Vavilov sur l’appel d’une décision du registraire des marques de commerce La plupart des décisions du Registraire des marques de commerce (le « Registraire »), incluant celles...
Protecting your Instagram account: 4 ways to keep your page open for business
Social media platforms like Instagram are an excellent tool for running an online business. However, conducting your business through Instagram raises a serious risk: account deactivation. Anyone who has experienced a mistaken Instagram account deactivation and tried to appeal it...
Practical Guide on the Sale of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on Quebec Public Market
mmode - La Grappe métropolitaine de la mode | The Metropolitan Fashion Cluster -
Mmode has retained the services of Me Philipp Park and Me Louis-Philippe Borduas for the realization of the section on legal considerations of their Practical Guide on the Sale of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on Quebec Public Market. Read the...
Amendments to the Patent Act in response to COVID-19
Co-authored by: Eliane Leal da Silva, Business Advisor In response to the COVID-19 crisis and in consideration of the public health emergency, on March 25, 2020 the Federal Government of Canada enacted Bill C-13, amending numerous statutes and regulations, including...
