About
Welcome to my blog, where I write about various interesting legal issues in Canada.
David Lam
Lawyer
Ontario, Canada
I am a lawyer practicing business law, real estate law, intellectual property law (patents, trademarks, copyright, licensing), and litigation in the Greater Toronto Area.
For more information, visit http://www.davidlam.ca.
Monthly Archives: January 2011
Privacy law up for review this year
Parliament recently approved Federal Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart’s re-appointment for an additional three-year term. In a speech at the University of Ottawa, she outlined some of her priorities for her new term: 1) ensuring social networking and online dating sites … Continue reading
The meaning of “sold in Canada” – statutory interpretation
Statutory interpretation – figuring out what a piece of legislation (a law) means – is a complex issue. As the following case shows, even a simple word like “sold” may have different meanings even within the same piece of legislation. … Continue reading
Now Is The Time To Speak Out On Copyright Reform
Last year, Bill C-32 (An Act to Amend the Copyright Act) entered second reading. Bill C-32 included many reforms to the Copyright Act, including the addition of legal protection for digital locks. Since early December, the Parliamentary Legislative Committee on … Continue reading
Business methods appeal to be heard this summer
As posted earlier, the Federal Court in Amazon v. Canada, 2010 FC 1011 held that a method of doing business (a “business method”) can be patentable subject matter. The Department of Justice on behalf of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office … Continue reading
Employees and inventions
An employee working in a candy store invents a new and cheaper way to make chocolate. Who owns the invention? The candy store employer or the employee? Depending on the employer-employee relationship, either the employer or the employee may legally … Continue reading
