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Intellectual Property boutique in Ottawa, Canada, dedicated to protecting, defending and enforcing the intellectual property rights of leading-edge industries and individuals, since 1963,

03/31/2023

In our first profile of amazing Canadian women for Women and IP: Accelerating innovation and creativity, we celebrate Canada’s female Nobel laureates: Donna Strickland-Dykaar, 2018 Physics Nobel Prize winner for her work in chirped pulse amplification and Alice Munro, 2013 Literature Nobel Prize as the “master of the contemporary short story”. Ms. Strickland-Dykaar is 1 of only 4 women to win the Physics Nobel and her work has many applications including cancer treatments, laser eye surgery and machining smartphone cover glass. Ms. Munro’s literary genius can capture complex narratives about the intricacies of human relationships and nuances of everyday life into the short story medium. These distinguished women are leaders in their fields and their achievements have helped shape our world and inspire other and !

Dans notre premier profil de femmes canadiennes exceptionnelles pour « Les femmes et la propriété intellectuelle : Accélérer le rythme de l’innovation et de la créativité », nous célébrons les lauréates canadiennes du prix Nobel : Donna Strickland-Dykaar, pionnière de la physique et lauréate du prix Nobel de physique 2018 pour ses travaux sur l'amplification des impulsions modulées et Alice Munro, prix Nobel de littérature 2013 décrite comme "la maîtresse de la nouvelle contemporaine". Mme Strickland-Dykaar est l'une des 4 seules femmes à avoir remporté le prix Nobel de physique et son travail a de nombreuses applications, notamment pour les traitements contre le cancer, la chirurgie oculaire au laser et l'usinage du verre de protection des smartphones. Le génie littéraire de Mme Munro est son habileté à capturer des récits complexes sur les subtilités des relations humaines et les nuances de la vie quotidienne dans le médium de la nouvelle. Ces femmes distinguées sont des leaders dans leurs domaines et leurs réalisations ont contribué à façonner notre monde et à inspirer d'autres femmes en sciences et femmes innovantes !

📷: "Donna Strickland, OSA Holiday Party" by Laurence L. Levin
"Alice Munro" by Wolf Gang

03/24/2023

As a women-run law firm, the theme of this year’s World IP Day is especially important to us - Women and IP: Accelerating innovation and creativity. On April 26, 2023, and the world will celebrate the work of trailblazing women around the world, raising awareness about why it is so important to encourage more women to participate in the IP system. Celebrate with us by exploring the accomplishments of the amazing Canadian women – scientists, writers, entrepreneurs - we will profile here each week leading up to and by learning more about from WIPO at http://bit.ly/3YaiQ8M

En tant que cabinet d'avocats dirigé par des femmes, le thème de la Journée mondiale de la propriété intellectuelle de cette année nous touche particulièrement : « Les femmes et la propriété intellectuelle : Accélérer le rythme de l’innovation et de la créativité ». Le 26 avril 2023, et le monde entier célèbreront les femmes et leur travail avant-gardistes, démontrant l’importance d’encourager davantage de femmes à participer au développement de la propriété intellectuelle. Célébrez avec nous en explorant les incroyables réalisations des femmes canadiennes – inventrices, créatrices et entrepreneuses - dont nous présenterons ici chaque semaine un profil jusqu'à et apprenez-en davantage avec de l'OMPI à https://www.wipo.int/ip-outreach/fr/ipday/2023/story.html

03/17/2023

Can AI own the IP in its creations? Yes, but the question is far from settled. In July 2021, DABUS became the world’s first AI patentee when the South African IP office granted DABUS’ patent for “a food container based on fractal geometry”. DABUS – short for "Device for the Autonomous Bootstrapping of Unified Sentience" is an AI system designed to generate new ideas – “to invent” - without human intervention. DABUS’ inventions include its patented food container as well as a flashing light for attracting attention in emergencies. Its creator Dr. Stephen Thaler filed several patent applications naming DABUS as inventor in various countries including Canada, sparking debates about the ethical implications of AI systems being granted patent rights. Other than South Africa and Canada, where its application is still pending before CIPO, DABUS’ patent applications have been rejected by the other patent offices. However, with the skyrocketing popularity of AI that are capable of generating written content and artwork such as ChatGPT and DALL-E (which created the artwork for this post!) the question of IP ownership of AI creations is one of the hottest issues in IP law today.

03/10/2023

The Matterhorn, a renowned emblem of Switzerland, is disappearing from the packaging of the iconic Toblerone chocolate bar. Why? Because some production is being moved to Slovakia later this year and the confection will no longer be “Swiss enough” to be called “Swiss milk chocolate” or display recognized Swiss emblems such as the Matterhorn. Since 2017, Switzerland’s “Swissness” law has protected the prestige and reputation of products claiming an association with Switzerland by requiring certain origin criteria – i.e. domestic production. Going forward, Toblerone packages will lose the Matterhorn image for a stylized and generic mountain, and read only “Established in Switzerland in 1908”.

Le Cervin, symbole emblématique de la Suisse, disparaît des emballages de l'iconique tablette de chocolat Toblerone. Pourquoi? Parce qu'une partie de la production sera transférée en Slovaquie plus t**d cette année et que la confiserie ne sera plus «assez suisse» pour s'appeler «chocolat au lait suisse» ou afficher des emblèmes suisses reconnus tels que le Cervin. Depuis 2017, la législation "Swissness" a protégé le prestige et la réputation des produits revendiquant une association avec la Suisse en exigeant certains critères d'origine - c'est-à-dire la production domestique. À l'avenir, les emballages de Toblerone perdront l'image du Cervin qui sera remplacé par une montagne stylisée et générique, et ne liront que "Fondé en Suisse en 1908".

03/03/2023

Did you know? Canada recently extended the copyright term for literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works from 50 to 70 years after the death of the author, bringing our own law in line with international standards and the laws of most of our largest trading partners. These changes to the Copyright Act came into force on December 30, 2022 and mean that copyrighted works will remain protected for a longer period, giving Canadian creators – authors, musicians, artists – more time to derive economic benefit from their works.

Saviez-vous que le Canada a récemment prolongé la durée du droit d'auteur pour les œuvres littéraires, dramatiques, musicales et artistiques de 50 à 70 ans après le décès de l'auteur, alignant ainsi notre propre loi sur les normes internationales et sur les lois de la plupart de nos principaux partenaires commerciaux ? Ces changements à la Loi sur le droit d'auteur sont entrés en vigueur le 30 décembre 2022 et signifient que les œuvres protégées par le droit d'auteur resteront protégées plus longtemps, ce qui donnera aux créateurs canadiens - auteurs, musiciens, artistes - plus de temps pour tirer un avantage économique de leurs œuvres.

02/24/2023

Steve Jobs was a visionary entrepreneur and inventor who co-founded Apple Inc., one of the most successful technology companies in the world. He played a pivotal role in shaping the personal computer industry, introducing game-changing products such as the Macintosh and iPhone that revolutionized the way people communicate, work, and consume media. Jobs' impact on technology and design continues to be felt today, and he is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of computing.

Steve Jobs était un entrepreneur et inventeur visionnaire qui a cofondé Apple Inc., l'une des entreprises technologiques les plus prospères au monde. Il a joué un rôle central dans la formation de l'industrie des ordinateurs personnels, en introduisant des produits révolutionnaires tels que le Macintosh et l'iPhone qui ont révolutionné la façon dont les gens communiquent, travaillent et consomment les médias. L'impact de Jobs sur la technologie et la conception continue de se faire sentir aujourd'hui, et il est largement considéré comme l'une des figures les plus influentes de l'histoire de l'informatique.

02/17/2023

Did you know it is possible to register sounds, scents, tastes, holograms, textures and motion as trademarks as Canada? Changes to the law in 2019 opened the door for a wide range of “non-traditional” trademarks. There are now over three hundred applications for these new kinds of marks being reviewed by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office. So the next time you encounter “A unique scent of a pungent, aldehydic fragrance combined with the faint scent of a hydrocarbon wax and an earthy clay”, what you may actually be smelling is a trademark for….crayons! We registered the iconic sound of the MGM Roaring Lion in 2012 well before the amendment to the law … No doubt we can help with other non-traditional trademarks too!

08/05/2020

FINAL COVID-19 extension of all Canadian IP deadlines until AUGUST 24, 2020 has just been announced by CIPO.

04/05/2019

What do brands and agencies need to know about the soon to come overhaul of Canadian trademark laws?
It might surprise you to learn it includes everything you can taste, touch and hear…
Read more about it here http://ow.ly/aVwG50p72pQ

02/15/2019

The Government of Canada announced the launch of the Patent Collective on February 13, 2019. A $30 million, four-year pilot project to foster and improve strategic use of patent and other IP rights to SMEs. The first step is for participants to shape the pilot project. http://ow.ly/C0m050llV1I

02/13/2019

New cannabis products set for legalization in Canada: edibles, topicals and extracts - public consultations open!

Three new classes of cannabis products will become legal for manufacture and sale in Canada by October 17, 2019: edible cannabis, cannabis extracts, and cannabis topicals.

Check out our newest Knowledge post for our comprehensive overview of how the chocolate and beverage industries are likely to be affected. http://ow.ly/Dfnw50llKyx

01/10/2019

Bill C-86, the Budget Implementation Action 2018, No. 2, which makes changes to several acts including to the Patent Act, became law in Canada after receiving Royal Assent on December 13, 2018.
We've highlighted some important changes relating to the Patent Act in our most recent Knowledge Page post.
http://ow.ly/jtfC50kcu12

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