The Internet has developed into an essential part of virtually every business, from online sales, to software as a service, to online marketing. This has led to a corresponding rise in the type and volume of online IP risks...more
8/17/2022
/ Best Practices ,
Brand ,
Canada ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Digital Media ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Metaverse ,
Online Platforms ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademarks ,
Webinars ,
Websites
Recently, in Wiseau Studio, LLC et al v Harper et al, 2020 ONSC 2504, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice dismissed an action for copyright infringement brought against the makers of a documentary that used clips from the...more
5/13/2020
/ Canada ,
Compensatory Damages ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Documentaries ,
Ex Parte ,
Fair Dealing Exception ,
Film Industry ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Moral Rights ,
Notice Requirements ,
Punitive Damages
In most jurisdictions, copyright owners often face numerous challenges when seeking to enforce their rights against media pirates. These challenges may include suffering ongoing harm pending judgment, the difficulty of...more
6/7/2018
/ Asset Seizure ,
Broadcasting ,
Canada ,
Contempt ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Damages ,
Interim Remedies ,
Interlocutory Injunctions ,
Piracy ,
Remedies ,
Statutory Damages