DWW turns 30 years old on February 1, 2024
DWW turns 30 years old on February 1, 2024
Deeth Williams Wall has been recognized in The Globe and Mail's Best Law Firms in Canada 2024 in the practice areas of Cyber Security & Data Protection and Intellectual Property.
Deeth Williams Wall has been recognized in The Globe and Mail's Best Law Firms in Canada 2024 in the practice areas of Cyber Security & Data Protection and Intellectual Property.
Seven DWW Lawyers Recognized in Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2024
Seven DWW Lawyers Recognized in Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2024
Nine DWW Lawyers named in the 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada (TM)
Nine DWW Lawyers named in the 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada (TM)
Deeth Williams Wall has received awards and accolades from several national and international industry publications including Best of the Best, Who's Who Legal, Best Lawyer, Lexpert Guide to Leading Lawyers, Chambers Global, Canadian Lawyer and IP Stars.
Deeth Williams Wall has received awards and accolades from several national and international industry publications including Best of the Best, Who's Who Legal, Best Lawyer, Lexpert Guide to Leading Lawyers, Chambers Global, Canadian Lawyer and IP Stars.
Ideas won't keep. Something must be done about them. This is where we come in.
The vitality of thought is in adventure. Ideas won't keep. Something must be done about them. Alfred North Whitehead (1861-1947) This is where we come in. Deeth Williams Wall

Recent Insights

Principles For Awarding Remedies For Patent Infringement Clarified By Federal Court Of Appeal Principles For Awarding Remedies For Patent Infringement Clarified By Federal Court Of Appeal

Patent Litigation
– September 4, 2024September 4, 20242024-09-04
On August 6, 2024, the Federal Court of Appeal of Canada (the Court) in Rovi Guides, Inc. v Videotron Ltd., 2024 FCA 125, upheld the lower court’s judgement finding that Rovi Guides Inc.’s (Rovi) patents relating to interactive television program guide (IPG) technology were invalid. The Court also reviewed the principles for awarding remedies for patent infringement and commented, in obiter, as to the remedies Rovi would have been entitled to if its patents were found valid and infringed.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/principles-for-awarding-remedies-for-patent-infringement-clarified-by-federal-court-of

Weedkiller: Infringement Upheld For Sales Before Patent For Selective Herbicide Expires Weedkiller: Infringement Upheld For Sales Before Patent For Selective Herbicide Expires

Patent Litigation
– September 4, 2024September 4, 20242024-09-04
On August 19, 2024, the Federal Court of Appeal of Canada (the Court) released its decision in Agracity Crop v Upl Na Inc, 2024 FCA 133, dismissing Agracity Crop & Nutrition Ltd.’s (Agracity) appeal of the lower court’s decision finding that it had infringed Canadian Patent No. 2,346,021 (the 021 Patent).
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/weedkiller-infringement-upheld-for-sales-before-patent-for-selective-herbicide-expires

Hands Across The Information Border: OPC And FCC Sign Information-Sharing And Enforcement Cooperation Agreement Hands Across The Information Border: OPC And FCC Sign Information-Sharing And Enforcement Cooperation Agr...

Privacy
– September 4, 2024September 4, 20242024-09-04
On August 28, 2024, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen mutual assistance and the exchange of information for the purpose of enforcing compliance and sharing expertise with respect to applicable laws.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/hands-across-information-border-opc-and-fcc-sign-informationsharing-and-enforcement

“SMOOTH” Move: Federal Court Saves Trademark Registrations From Summary Cancellation Based On New Evidence “SMOOTH” Move: Federal Court Saves Trademark Registrations From Summary Cancellation Based On New Evidenc...

Trademark and Copyright Litigation
– September 4, 2024September 4, 20242024-09-04
On August 15, 2024, the Federal Court of Canada (the Court) issued its decision in Smooth Payment Inc. v Klarna Bank Ab, 2024 FC 1274, allowing Smooth Payment Inc.’s (SPI) application in part in its appeal of four summary cancellation decisions made pursuant to section 45 of the Trademarks Act.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/%E2%80%9Csmooth%E2%80%9D-move-federal-court-saves-trademark-registrations-from-summary-cancellation-based

JAMP Brings Landmark Abuse Of Dominance Application Against Janssen Under Amended Competition Act JAMP Brings Landmark Abuse Of Dominance Application Against Janssen Under Amended Competition Act

Litigation
– August 20, 2024August 20, 20242024-08-20
On July 26, 2024, JAMP Pharma Corporation (JAMP) filed an application to Canada’s Competition Tribunal (Tribunal) against Janssen Inc. (Janssen) relating to an abuse of dominance allegation with respect to Janssen’s biologic drug Stelara, an ustekinumab drug product for the treatment of certain autoimmune diseases.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/jamp-brings-landmark-abuse-of-dominance-application-against-janssen-under-amended

YouTubers’ Class Action Doesn’t Hit the “Like” Button Against OpenAI YouTubers’ Class Action Doesn’t Hit the “Like” Button Against OpenAI

Information Technology
– August 20, 2024August 20, 20242024-08-20
On August 2, 2024, David Millette (the Plaintiff) filed, individually and on behalf of a proposed class of YouTube users and video creators, a class action complaint against OpenAI, Inc. and related entities (collectively, OpenAI) in Millette v OpenAI, Inc. et al, 3:24-cv-04710. The Plaintiff’s complaint pertains to the alleged non-consensual transcription of class members’ YouTube videos by OpenAI to train their artificial intelligence (AI) software products.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/youtubers%E2%80%99-class-action-doesn%E2%80%99t-hit-%E2%80%9Clike%E2%80%9D-button-against-openai
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Events

Olalekan (Wole) Akinremi To Speak On Privacy in the Age of AI at the NSKT Summit Canada 2024

September 12, 2024

On September 12, 2024, Olalekan (Wole) Akinremi will be a panelist at the NSKT Summit 2024.  Alongside other panelists, Wole will be discussing the topic of "Privacy in the Age of AI: Navigating the New Digital Landscape".

To register for the NSKT Summit 2024, visit http://www.thenkst.com/.

DW2’s CPD Series Presents “Controlling the Unauthorized Online Cross-Border Distribution of a Company’s Products”

September 10, 2024

Controlling the Unauthorized Online Cross-Border Distribution of a Company’s Products

Presented by:

Gary Daniel (Deeth Williams Wall LLP)

Jessica K. Cunning (Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP)

M. Imtiaz Karamat To Chair OBA Session On Lawyers Using ChatGPT For Business Development And Marketing

May 30, 2024

On May 30, 2024, Imtiaz Karamat will be chairing Session 5 of the OBA’s webcast Series on ChatGPT for Lawyers, entitled “Using ChatGPT For Business Development And Marketing”.

Join Imtiaz and an esteemed panel of speakers as they discuss how ChatGPT can assist lawyers in promoting their business and critical considerations for its effective use in legal practice.

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