IN-PERSON MEETING | Top 10 Intellectual Property Cases of 2025: Where the Law Stands — and Where It’s Headed in 2026
This meeting is being hosted by the Intellectual Property & Technology Section.
| Speakers: |
Jennifer Marles, Founder, Viridant IP
Mat Brechtel, Partner, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Athar Malik, Partner, Clark Wilson LLP |
| Time: |
Thursday, March 26, 2026, 12:00pm - 1:30pm (PT) |
| Location: |
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, 1055 Dunsmuir St Suite 3000, Vancouver |
| Meal Fee: |
$22.00 Incl. GST (Optional - select at registration) |
| Fee: |
CBA Member: Free!
Non-CBA Member: $95 (+ GST)
Don't have a CBA account? Create a non-member account to register! |
| CPD Hours: |
1.50 hour |
From headline-grabbing artificial intelligence disputes to evolving approaches to patentable subject matter, trademark enforcement in digital contexts, and copyright’s intersection with data and generative technologies, 2025 proved to be a consequential year for Canadian intellectual property law. Jennifer Marles, Mat Brechtel, and Athar Malik return to explore the top 10 IP cases of the year, analyzing how these rulings are reshaping strategy, risk, and rights protection in Canada. They will also preview key cases and developing trends expected to set the tone for 2026.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This event is being hosted from the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish and Musqueam First Nations. We encourage members to explore the rich history and knowledge of Indigenous people, and to continue learning about their experience in Canada past and present.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
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