Intellectual Property
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December 04, 2024
Copyright developments in the fall of 2024: Site-blocking orders
The decision in Rogers Media Inc., v. John Doe 1, (No. 2) 2024 FC 1082, builds on recent decisions where the court has issued site-blocking orders to interrupt the infringement of copyright in the broadcast of live sports. In the previous cases, applicants obtained interlocutory injunctions, for a stated period, for live sports events of a single professional league, in proceedings begun as actions, against John Doe defendants. The orders included mandatory terms against ISPs named as third-party defendants who had committed no wrongdoing.
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December 03, 2024
Copyright developments in the fall of 2024
In this blog entry, we deal with copyright developments in the last few months.
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December 03, 2024
Harnessing AI in wind energy: Risks, opportunities, and the role of contractual clarity
The passage of Bill C-49 and amendments to Nova Scotia’s Accord Acts signal a significant opportunity for offshore wind energy investment in the province. As Nova Scotia strives to establish itself as a global leader in offshore wind, understanding how artificial intelligence (AI) can optimize operations and address project-specific risks is critical to success. Major investments are anticipated in the coming years, making it essential for stakeholders to explore AI-driven solutions to maintain competitiveness with leading jurisdictions.
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November 29, 2024
Canadian news publishers sue OpenAI over alleged copyright infringement
A group of Canadian news publishers that includes Torstar, Postmedia, the Globe and Mail, The Canadian Press and CBC/Radio-Canada has filed a lawsuit against tech firm OpenAI, alleging that the company illegally used their news content to train its AI-based generative model, ChatGPT.
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November 28, 2024
Competition Bureau moves against Google for alleged anti-competitive conduct in online advertising
Alleging that Alphabet’s Google has engaged in anti-competitive conduct in online advertising technology, Canada’s Competition Bureau is asking the Competition Tribunal to order Google to sell two of its advertising technology tools — the company's publisher ad server, DFP, and its ad exchange, AdX — and to direct Google to pay an administrative monetary penalty equal to three times the value of the benefit Google derived from its alleged anti-competitive practices (or if that amount cannot be reasonably determined, three percent of Google’s worldwide gross revenues).
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November 27, 2024
Law360 Canada Pulse survey: what lawyers really think about their profession
Find out what lawyers really think about their profession in Law360 Canada Pulse’s Lawyer Satisfaction Survey.
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November 26, 2024
Law360 Canada Pulse survey: stress remains significant issue for lawyers
A recent survey of the legal profession is showing high levels of satisfaction with things like collegiality and collaboration at their firms and opportunities for advancement, but there is one issue that continues to remain a problem and has no easy fix — stress.
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November 25, 2024
Pros and cons of impact of technology on law in 2025
There is a growing and sustained use of digital construction methods (DCMs) in the global construction sector for the delivery of cost-effective and timely projects. Digital construction is defined as “utilizing digital technologies to construct more efficiently with higher quality.”
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November 25, 2024
Law360 Canada Pulse survey: majority of lawyers say they are satisfied with their jobs
A recent survey of lawyers is indicating overall satisfaction with many aspects of the profession, despite some lingering concerns about things like stress and compensation.
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November 21, 2024
SCC judges will meet with local bar/bench, law students in Victoria next year
Canada’s top judges will meet, and take questions from, the bar, bench, public and law students in Victoria next February as part of their planned cross-country visits in 2025 to mark the Supreme Court of Canada’s 150th anniversary.