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Intellectual Property
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April 23, 2026
Saskatchewan introduces bill to bring in associate judges for King’s Bench
Taking its cues from a handful of other provinces, Saskatchewan has introduced legislation that would add associate judges to its Court of King’s Bench.
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April 23, 2026
When March Madness meets trademark law: NCAA v. DraftKings
As the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments recently reached their most-watched stages, a legal contest has been simultaneously unfolding off the court. Shortly after the start of the 2026 college basketball tournaments, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) filed a lawsuit in the Southern District of Indiana against DraftKings, one of the largest sports entertainment and online gaming operators in the United States.
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April 22, 2026
Court awards Chanel, Louis Vuitton $1M in trademark case
The Federal Court has awarded more than $1 million to luxury brands Chanel and Louis Vuitton in a trademark infringement case involving counterfeit items.
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April 21, 2026
Ottawa introduces bill to establish sovereign space launch capabilities
The federal government introduced the Canadian Space Launch Act in Parliament on April 21, aiming to give Canada sovereign space launch capabilities and reduce reliance on foreign partners.
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April 21, 2026
Passing off and the importance of evidence
How much evidence is enough to win a passing‑off case — particularly where the parties are not‑for‑profit organizations and the alleged goodwill arises from a single event? In Federation of Asian Canadians Toronto v. Asialicious Holdings Inc., 2026 FC 495, the Federal Court confirmed that credible, well‑documented early use can be decisive, even where damages are modest.
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April 21, 2026
Copyright and competition: Music licensing challenges in Olympic figure skating
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina delivered two unforgettable weeks of historic performances, and figure skating once again proved it is one of the event’s crown jewels. However, one of the most talked-about stories, on and off the ice, was the music copyright controversy that affected athletes from various countries.
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April 20, 2026
New OBA campaign brings rule of law understanding to public
This month, the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) launched its Rule of Law campaign in which local lawyers host discussions in their communities to help the public better understand the rule of law and its everyday importance to democracy.
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April 20, 2026
Here comes the Sun (Tzu litigation agent)
With AI, lawyers can turn to AI agents to answer questions, locate files, find facts (or make them up) and automate certain functions. AI chatbots appear analogous to intelligent articling students.
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April 16, 2026
Court upholds finding that potato-processing tech does not infringe McCain patent
The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a decision that the use of pulsed electric field (PEF) technology to treat potatoes before cutting does not infringe a McCain Foods patent covering “high electric fields” used to reduce resistance in fruits and vegetables.
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April 10, 2026
AI regulation race: Could U.S., EU, Canadian provinces shape Canada’s federal framework?
Canada does not yet have a dedicated federal artificial intelligence statute. However, the Canadian government has indicated that it will not be without one for long.