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Proposed changes to Alberta’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Alberta is set to significantly change the privacy landscape for the public sector for the first time in 20 years.
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Competition Act amendments target property controls
On December 15, amendments to the Competition Act (Canada) (the Act) that were intended at least in part to target competitor property controls that restrict the use of commercial real estate – specifically exclusivity clauses and restrictive covenants – came into effect.
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Pilot project of Registrar-initiated trademark expungement proceedings
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has announced that it is commencing a pilot project of Registrar-initiated expungement proceedings under section 45 of the Trademarks Act.
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Canada’s patent term adjustment system comes into force in new year
Beginning January 1, 2025, patent owners in Canada will have access to a general system of patent term adjustment (PTA).
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Essential Corporate News – Week ending 20 December 2024
On 13 December 2024 the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Primary Market Bulletin 53 (PMB 53) which includes confirmation of the final form of two new, and one amended, sponsor-related technical notes previously consulted on in PMB 50, and a consultation on various proposed changes to the technical and procedural notes in the FCA’s knowledge base.