Ed Sheeran beats copyright appeal over 'Thinking Out Loud' song #shiftlaw #copyright #copyrightlaw reuters.com/legal/ed-sheer…

Publishers are absolutely terrified "preserved video games would be used for recreational purposes," so the US copyright office has struck down a major effort for game preservation #shiftlaw #copyright #copyrightlaw gamesradar.com/games/publishe…

Creative life after death − or yes, you can control spinoffs from beyond the grave #shiftlaw #copyrightlaw theconversation.com/creative-life-…

Congratulations to Shift Law’s John Simpson who has been included once again in the World Trademark Review's WTR 1000 list of the world’s leading trademark professionals. Read More Here: worldtrademarkreview.com/rankings/wtr-1…

Canada, other countries struggling to come up with new rules for AI and copyright #shiftlaw #copyrightlaw #AI ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/artic…

1,000 Musicians Drop 'Silent Album' To Protest AI Copyright Stance #ShiftLaw #AI #Copyright forbes.com/sites/leslieka…

The Pokémon Company reaches costly settlement in copyright infringement lawsuit over Chinese mobile game #ShiftLaw #CopyrightInfringement automaton-media.com/en/news/the-po…

‘Moana’ director scoffs at plagiarism claims at copyright infringement trial #ShiftLaw #Copyright #CopyrightInfringement courthousenews.com/moana-director…

Publishers sue Canadian AI darling Cohere alleging copyright and trademark infringement #ShiftLaw #AI #CopyrightInfringement financialpost.com/technology/pub…

The Shift Law team is gearing up for INTA 2025 in San Diego! We're looking forward to seeing familiar faces and making some new connections. We hope to see you there!

Licence to kill: could a James Bond horror emerge when book copyrights expire? #ShiftLaw #Copyright #CopyrightLaw theguardian.com/film/2025/feb/…

Swing and a miss for torpedo bat trademark application? legalmatterscanada.ca/swing-and-a-mi… #IntellectualProperty #torpedobats #trademarks

US Copyright Office clears creations with input from artificial intelligence #ShiftLaw #Copyright #AI canadianlawyermag.com/news/internati…

Netflix Dunks on Pepperdine Over ‘Running Point’ Trademark Lawsuit #ShiftLaw #Netflix #TrademarkLaw hollywoodreporter.com/business/busin…

HBC’s BAY DAYS, iconic Stripes, and coat of arms are heading to Canadian Tire. What does this mean for these historic trademarks? Our latest article looks at the “use it or lose it” principle in Canada. #ShiftLaw #HudsonsBay #TrademarkLaw #Copyright shiftlaw.ca/bay-days-comin…

Use alone isn’t enough to oppose a trademark. Opponents must show a reputation that negates distinctiveness under the Bojangles test. Shift Law represented the successful applicant. #ShiftLaw #TrademarkLaw #IntellectualProperty #CanadianLaw shiftlaw.ca/federal-court-…

Following a recent decision by the EUIPO to invalidate Spin Master’s Rubik’s Cube trademark in the EU, we explore what this means for 3D trademarks in Canada. #IPLaw #Trademarks #RubiksCube #3DTrademarks #ShiftLaw #BrandProtection shiftlaw.ca/euipo-invalida…

Trade secrets are often a company’s most valuable asset. Our latest article reviews the existing legal framework around protecting them and what businesses should know. #ShiftLaw #IPLaw #TradeSecrets #BusinessLaw shiftlaw.ca/protecting-tra…

The TMOB refused FLUENCE BIOENGINEERING as deceptively misdescriptive. Using professional titles like “engineering” in trademarks can be risky. #ShiftLaw #Trademark #IPLaw #BrandProtection shiftlaw.ca/bioengineering…

AI prompts are becoming valuable business assets, but many organizations overlook that they may be protected as intellectual property. Our latest article explains how trade secret and copyright law can apply. #AIPrompts #TradeSecrets #IPLaw #ShiftLaw shiftlaw.ca/intellectual-p…