Category Archives: Intellectual Property
Claims to Copyright Trumped by Expiration of Statutory Confidentiality Period
By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Claims to Copyright Trumped by Expiration of Statutory Confidentiality Period Case Commented On: Geophysical Service Incorporated v EnCana Corporation, 2017 ABCA 125 In reserved reasons, a unanimous Court of Appeal has affirmed Justice Eidsvik’s decision at … Continue reading
Expiration of Confidentiality also gives Boards the Liberty to Copy and Distribute
By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Expiration of Confidentiality also gives Boards the Liberty to Copy and Distribute Case Commented On: Geophysical Services Incorporated v Encana Corporation, 2016 ABQB 230 This decision involves rights to seismic data. Under Canadian law (and … Continue reading
Copyright in the School Setting: Interpreting “Private Study”
PDF version: Copyright in the School Setting: Interpreting “Private Study” Decision commented on: Alberta (Education) v Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency, 2012 SCC 37. As a first year student last year, I remember various professors telling us that, due to the … Continue reading
Leave Granted in Fair Dealing in Education Case
Application Commented On: Supreme Court of Canada Leave to Appeal decision in Alberta (Education) v. Access Copyright On May 5, 2011, the Supreme Court of Canada granted leave to appeal Alberta (Education) v. Access Copyright, 2010 FCA 198, in which … Continue reading
Use of a corporate name or registered trade name does not prevent liability for passing off
Cases Considered: Divine Pet Spa Ltd. v Divine Doggies Spa & Boutique Inc., 2008 ABQB 618 PDF Version: Use of a corporate name or registered trade name does not prevent liability for passing off Charisma Snyder registered a trade name … Continue reading
