Remove topics cusma
article thumbnail

A Semester at CIPO – My IP Intensive Experience

IPilogue

of the CUSMA. It was fascinating to sit-in on discussions of the most current issues that the office is facing as well as being introduced to topics that would never be discussed in the classroom. I researched intellectual property trends in free trade agreements and identified areas where negotiations are focused.

IP 81
article thumbnail

2021 IP Year in Review

IPilogue

As part of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), which came into force on July 1, 2020, Canada has until the end of 2022 to implement numerous changes to their domestic copyright laws; most notably, extending the general term of copyright protection from 50 to 70 years after the life of the author.

IP 106
article thumbnail

Money for Nothing: Government Quietly Expands Bill C-18 Eligibility to Broadcasters That May Not Even Produce News Content

Michael Geist

produces news content that is not primarily focused on a particular topic such as industry-specific news, sports, recreation, arts, lifestyle or entertainment. regularly employs two or more journalists in Canada, (ii)?operates operates in Canada, including having content edited and designed in Canada, and.