Intellectual property laws are applied, and must adapt, to a constantly changing landscape. A number of articles in our October issue highlight this point, as do certain amendments to the Trade-marks Act and Copyright Act that came into force on January 1, 2015. Whether it is new border enforcement measures, which may permit the owner of a Canadian trademark or copyright to block the importation of pirated and counterfeit goods into Canada or the right of a copyright owner to curtail infringement through the new Notice and Notice system available under the Copyright Act, the laws are changing and adapting. The various articles in this issue remind readers of the importance of protecting intellectual property rights and address recent decisions that will assist in such process.
