Intellectual Property
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October 28, 2024
Cineplex files appeal of $39M Competition Tribunal decision
Cineplex has filed a Notice of Appeal against a Competition Tribunal decision that ordered the company to pay $38.9 million in penalties for drip pricing through its practice of charging a mandatory $1.50 online booking fee.
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October 28, 2024
EU is not United States of Europe yet
The European Union (EU) is a community of states created after the Second World War by a few European countries, and it is now one of the major players on the international stage.
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October 24, 2024
Federal Court deals partial setback to $4B class action against Meta, Google over alleged conspiracy
The Federal Court has allowed motions to strike a plaintiff’s claims against tech giants Google and Facebook owner Meta for alleged breaches of the Competition Act for conspiracy, finding the companies did not enter into an agreement as competitors.
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October 21, 2024
Cybersecurity recovery costs for businesses soared to $1.2B in 2023 despite fewer incidents
Canadian businesses spent approximately $1.2 billion on recovery from cybersecurity incidents in 2023, up from approximately $600 million in 2021, despite a decline in the proportion of Canadian businesses impacted by such incidents, according to Statistics Canada's Canadian Survey of Cyber Security and Cybercrime (CSCSC).
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October 18, 2024
Federal Court finds accounting of profits needs recalculation in passing off case
The Federal Court has determined that an accounting of profits must be recalculated in a case where passing off was established in the sales of luggage to the detriment of Switzerland-based Wenger, the maker of SwissGear luggage.
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October 18, 2024
Associate promoted to partner at Tyr LLP
Cole Meagher has joined the Tyr LLP partnership, a recent news release from the firm announced.
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October 17, 2024
Ottawa seeks feedback on ‘potential’ new tools for ‘robust enforcement’ of forced labour import ban
The federal government has launched public consultations on substantial new “tools” to boost enforcement of Canada’s import prohibition on goods made with forced labour, which came into force in July 2020.
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October 15, 2024
Federal Court permits withholding of sensitive documents in $80B warship procurement case
The Federal Court has confirmed that the government can withhold certain documents in a case concerning alleged bias in the procurement process for the $80 billion Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) project, citing potential injury to Canada’s national interest.
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October 15, 2024
Incidental and ancillary services
A decision of the Federal Court deals with the concept of incidental and ancillary services and the obligation to show the use of a trademark in association with services.
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October 15, 2024
IPC decisions consider encryption-based cyberattacks with no data exfiltration
Do organizations have privacy reporting obligations when threat actors gain access to their IT systems without exfiltrating any data?