Wednesday, September 30, 2020

What are your greatest trade secrets threats?

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For many people, the term “trade secret theft” brings images of hackers and foreign espionage agents to mind. However, a recent report publi...
Tuesday, July 7, 2020

Strengthening trade secret protection in Canada: Part 3

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As I explained in Part 1 , IP flight risk reduction comprises three steps: Instituting an “IP aware” mindset within the company via an...
Monday, June 1, 2020

Strengthening trade secret protection in Canada: Part 2

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As I explained in Part 1 , IP flight risk reduction comprises three steps: Instituting an “IP aware” mindset within the company via an ...
Monday, May 4, 2020

Strengthening trade secret protection in Canada: Part 1

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On Mar 13, 2020 Bill C-4 on CUSMA (Canada-US-Mexico trade Agreement) received Royal Assent. The Criminal Code will now include new section ...
Monday, April 13, 2020

IP strategy during COVID-19: Deferral of expenses

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The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has exacted a terrible toll on the world as a whole and on Canada. Many have suffered during this time. Many ha...
Friday, January 17, 2020

Put Yourself in Someone Else’s Shoes: Using Patents to Improve Attractiveness and Value for Acquisition

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Many C-level executives in startups and small medium enterprises (SMEs) often say: "Why bother with patents? They cost so much to get ...
Monday, December 2, 2019

Intellectual property (IP) issues for hiring employees

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Hiring employees is important for scaling and growth. However there are IP issues related to hiring employees. Margot Davis, Junior Partner ...