Intellectual Property

In today’s competitive market, safeguarding intellectual property (IP) and managing employment risks are critical for businesses operating in Canada and the United States. From onboarding to departure, employers must safeguard their interests and manage restrictive covenants in an evolving legal landscape. In this Part III of our cross-border series, we discuss practical strategies to mitigate risk and protect your organization throughout the employee lifecycle.

Courts are demanding precise, documented proof of trade secrets, and recent appellate decisions show that companies without a proactive asset management program risk losing at both the pleading and summary judgment stages.

USPTO reshapes PTAB IPR rules, favoring patent owners with new denial doctrines, strategic shifts, and evolving guidance under Director Stewart.

Ericsson finally sees resolution of its standard essential patent (“SEP”) campaign against Lenovo and Motorola. Read more about how the multinational litigation strategy drives licensing win for Ericsson.

Learn how a joint development agreement (JDA) can impact trade secret protection, illustrated by Pemco Aircraft and Boeing’s case.

A former IT contractor turned full-time employee at MrBeast YouTube LLC (“Beast”) — the content machine built by digital juggernaut, Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast is accused of swiping thousands of confidential files, including trade secrets detailing how Donaldson and his team develops its uniquely successful videos.

Ericsson and Lenovo announced last week that they had entered into a global cross-licensing agreement involving 4G and 5G wireless technology patents.