The pandemic is increasingly blurring the boundaries between work and personal time. A recent report released by HR consulting firm Robert Half found that more than 55 per cent of…
Category: IP Innovation Clinic
Fostering Innovation but Excluding Tradition: The Incompatibility of IP and Traditional Knowledge
Intellectual Property (IP) law regimes and their related protections are recognized as being imperative to fostering innovation. Globally, countries including Canada are dedicating millions to IP initiatives to try and…
Battle of Canadian B(r)ands: The Tragically Hip launches lawsuit against Mill Street Brewery for trademark infringement
On February 9, 2021, The Tragically Hip (“The Hip” or the “Band”), one of Canada’s most iconic rock bands, filed a lawsuit against Labatt [Breweries of Canada] subsidiary Mill Street…
Building an IP Commercialization Strategy – Impediments Facing SMEs
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play a significant role in driving the economies of many countries. In Canada, SMEs contributed more than 50% to the GDP between 2003-2016, and Canadian small…
NFT, A New Crypto Trend For Digital Arts
Anna Zhilyaeva (aka AnnaDreamBrush) is an immersive artist who performs virtual reality arts. In addition to her worldwide live performances and mixed reality videos, she has sold her first NFT…
Ontario’s plan to improve intellectual property (IP) commercialization moves forward
Ensuring IP rights stay with Canadians has been deemed critical for the future of economic prosperity in Canada. The 2019 IP Canada report highlighted that the majority of industrial designs,…