Protection of Intellectual Property

Intellectual property is protected in Canada under the laws relating to trademarks, copyright, patents, industrial designs, integrated circuit topography and trade secrets.

More in this section:

• Trademark law
• Patent law
• Industrial design law
• Integrated circuit topography law
• Trade secrets
• Combating Counterfeit Products Act 

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In this guide: The Canadian constitutional system Regulation of foreign investment The Competition Act – Canada’s antitrust legislation Forms of business organization Director and officer liability in Canada Financing Canadian operations Income tax considerations Commodity tax considerations Canada’s trading regime Import and export considerations Protection of intellectual property Privacy laws in Canada Data analytics, artificial intelligence and autonomous tech Fintech Electronic commerce law Canadian immigration law and policies Labour and employment law considerations Land ownership in Canada Land use planning and development Federal consumer product and labelling standards French language requirements in the province of Québec Aboriginal law and Aboriginal community relations Security interests in personal property Corporate insolvency Civil litigation in Canada The Communications industry in Canada Environment law in Canada Energy law Electricity Conclusion