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Top 10 Highlights of Canadian IP Law and Practice in 2017

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2017 was a year of significant developments to Canadian IP law and practice, with important court decisions and numerous legislative amendments. We have taken the opportunity to review the top 10 highlights from the past...more

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Federal Court Cracks Down on Intentional Infringement with $1 Million Punitive Damages Awards

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It's been a costly week for intentional infringers of intellectual property (IP) rights. In two separate decisions, the Federal Court of Canada has awarded $1 million in punitive damages. These are among the highest punitive...more

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Nintendo Awarded $12.7 Million for Circumvention of Technological Protection Measures in Precedent-Setting Case

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In a precedent-setting decision issued yesterday, Nintendo of America Inc v King et al, 2017 FC 246, the Federal Court awarded $12,760,000 in damages for circumvention of technological protection measures (TPMs) and copyright...more

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