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Managing IP in the AI Value Chain

Facing a new frontier in the data space, in 2017 Canada established the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy which was the world’s first national AI strategy. Please see: https://cifar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/aican-impact-2023-eng.pdf. Along the same lines, the UK’s National AI strategy includes ten common principles for generative AI use. Please see: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/generative-ai-framework-for-hmg. Last year’s emergence of generative-AI systems has renewed […]

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Recent Work

We’re kicking off the Fall season by highlighting some of our recent work: Acted as Special Counsel to Toronto-based data management company in the purchase and sale of 7-figure ($CAD) Internet domain name. Represented software company in negotiation of agreements relating to the licensing of patented cryptographic schema dealing with digital data security, privacy and

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Keeping Up With Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT): Feds Launch Consultation on Copyright Framework

AI and IoT each represent a major technological evolution which raise questions about the future of copyright laws in our data-driven economy and AI marketplace. Background The recently launched “Consultation on a Modern Copyright Framework for AI and IoT” on July 16, 2021 seeks to ensure that Canada’s copyright framework can handle recent advancements in

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Dueling Crime Stories: When Seeking Copyright Protection Backfires

Even in today’s digital era of fake news stories, conspiracy theories and misinformation, there are limits on copyright protection when asserting infringement against others. Winkler v. Hendley, 2021 FC 498 reaffirms the long-standing Canadian legal authority that copyright does not protect facts (e.g. non-fictional events in history and persons).  On a summary judgment motion, the

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