Intellectual Property Law in Canada

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Introduction

Canadian intellectual property (IP) law comprises a suite of federal statutes that grant creators and innovators exclusive rights over their intangible creations. The constitutional foundation rests on s. 91(22) and s. 91(23) of the Constitution Act, 1867, which confer federal jurisdiction over patents of invention and discovery and copyrights, respectively. Trademarks, though not expressly enumerated, have been held to fall within the federal trade and commerce power (s. 91(2)) as a matter of national concern.

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Intellectual Property Law in Canada

Introduction