Generative AI Is A Crisis For Copyright Law

Open AI launched on March 25 a controversial image-generation feature, GPT-4o, which allows users to transform various visuals — ranging from personal selfies to iconic movie scenes — into images… Continue reading Generative AI Is A Crisis For Copyright Law

3 Questions to Ask When Developing IP Strategy for Your Tech Startup

Taking the time to plan an intellectual property (IP) strategy appropriate for your technology startup can yield a substantial return. It can help your business secure its competitive advantage, grow… Continue reading 3 Questions to Ask When Developing IP Strategy for Your Tech Startup

Intellectual Property – IP: What’s In It For You?

Mr. Patrick Hofbauer from the Intellectual Property Office will be delivering the presentation Patrick has over 30 years of intellectual property (“IP”) law experience with clients ranging from individual entrepreneurs… Continue reading Intellectual Property – IP: What’s In It For You?

Intellectual Property Landscape with Bereskin & Parr

Bereskin & Parr hosts an Intellectual Property Landscape Breakfast on September 30! Key Highlights: What to consider in obtaining strong patent, design and trademark protection How to maximize your chances… Continue reading Intellectual Property Landscape with Bereskin & Parr

Altitude Accelerator announces Startup Boot Camp

Media Release For Release Sep 18, 2015 Altitude Accelerator announces Startup Boot Camp Brampton, ON– Sept 18, 2015 – Paul Bertin, Altitude Accelerator Chair announced, “Startup Boot Camp”, a new… Continue reading Altitude Accelerator announces Startup Boot Camp

Isolated Human Genes are No Longer Patentable in the United States

Monday, June 17, 2013 By: Serge Lapointe, Ph.D. | Montréal and Ingrid E. VanderElst | Toronto The United States Supreme Court has released its much anticipated decision in the case… Continue reading Isolated Human Genes are No Longer Patentable in the United States

Defensive Patent License: Is it the Answer for Innovators?

By: Shanza Anwaar For an inventor or technical innovator, more sleepless nights are spent over how to protect what could be your very own goldmine than any other issue. According… Continue reading Defensive Patent License: Is it the Answer for Innovators?

Patent filing is back on the rise – WIPO publishes two valuable reports

By James Taylor Two reports published by the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) demonstrate that patent filing is back on the rise and is of increasing value to stakeholders. This… Continue reading Patent filing is back on the rise – WIPO publishes two valuable reports

U.S. Patent Reform: Act Incents Smaller Firms to Innovate

By Jasmeet Duggal On September 16th, the America Invents Act was signed into law in the United States. Under the Act, the patent filing system has changed from “first-to-invent” to… Continue reading U.S. Patent Reform: Act Incents Smaller Firms to Innovate

IP Constituencies: Indian Industry Lobbies to Keep IP Out of Free Trade Agreement with EU

By Jeremy Grushcow An article in the Hindu Business Line says the Indian Drug Manufacturers’ Association is lobbying heavily to keep data protection and other innovator-friendly IP provisions out of the… Continue reading IP Constituencies: Indian Industry Lobbies to Keep IP Out of Free Trade Agreement with EU