Legal


Consumer

Canadian consumers are increasingly at risk from counterfeit goods. Some of these products have been linked to injuries and even death. For the latest advisories and recalls from Health Canada, click here

Business

Every year Canadian businesses suffer revenue losses due to the theft of their intellectual property. The CIPC has published an IP Manual to help businesses protect their IP.

 

International

Across the world countries have started to realize the importance of protecting IPR.
The CIPC is particularly pleased by Canada’s continued participation in the ACTA process. The next round of negociations will take place in Switzerland in June 2010. 

The Copyright Modernization Act (Bill C-32)


Government website www.balancedcopyright.gc.ca

In the media:
National Post, June 3, 2010
Canoe.ca, June 3, 2010
Winnipeg Free Press, June 3, 2010

 

CIPC and Canadian Chamber applaud changes to proceeds of crime regulations


Our response to this proposed change can be found here.