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

“What We Heard”: Government of Canada Releases Report On Copyright and Generative AI Consultation “What We Heard”: Government of Canada Releases Report On Copyright and Generative AI Consultation

Copyright
– March 5, 2025March 5, 20252025-03-05
On February 11, 2025, the Government of Canada (the Government) published its report summarizing the feedback received from a recent consultation regarding the effects of generative artificial intelligence (AI) on copyright policy and the marketplace. Overall, the Government found a lack of consensus among stakeholders for most identified issues, though there was a significant interest in improving transparency for copyright-protected content used in AI development.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/%E2%80%9Cwhat-we-heard%E2%80%9D-government-of-canada-releases-report-on-copyright-and-generative-ai

First Major AI Copyright Case In U.S. Finds Infringement First Major AI Copyright Case In U.S. Finds Infringement

Copyright
– March 5, 2025March 5, 20252025-03-06
On February 11, 2025, in Thomson Reuters Enterprise Centre GMBH and West Publishing Corp., v Ross Intelligence Inc., No.1:20-cv-613-SB, the United States District Court for the District of Delaware ( the “Court”) granted summary judgment for Thomson Reuters on its direct copyright infringement claims and related arguments denying fair use made against the artificial intelligence (AI) based legal research platform, Ross Intelligence Inc. (“Ross”).
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/first-major-ai-copyright-case-us-finds-infringement

Twisted in Knots: Federal Court Finds Trademark Confusion In Dispute Between GTA Physiotherapy Clinics Twisted in Knots: Federal Court Finds Trademark Confusion In Dispute Between GTA Physiotherapy Clinics

Trademark and Copyright Litigation
– March 5, 2025March 5, 20252025-03-05
On February 14, 2025, the Federal Court of Canada (the Court) issued its decision in Habbous v Arc Physio Health Ltd., 2025 FC 297, finding that Arc Physio Health Ltd. (the Respondent) had infringed, passed off, and depreciated the goodwill of the registered trademark PHYSIOHEALTH STUDIOS (the Mark).
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/twisted-knots-federal-court-finds-trademark-confusion-dispute-between-gta-physiotherapy

Federal Court Denies Plaintiff’s Request for Cell Culture Samples in Patent Infringement Claim Federal Court Denies Plaintiff’s Request for Cell Culture Samples in Patent Infringement Claim

Pharmaceutical Patent Litigation
– March 5, 2025March 5, 20252025-03-05
On February 10, 2025, the Federal Court (the Court) issued its decision in Bayer Inc. v Amgen Canada Inc., 2025 FC 264, dismissing Bayer Inc. and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s (the Plaintiffs) appeal of an order denying their request to compel Amgen Canada Inc. (Amgen) to produce samples of its cell culture media used in manufacturing Amgen’s biosimilar (ABP 938).
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/federal-court-denies-plaintiff%E2%80%99s-request-for-cell-culture-samples-patent-infringement

Canada’s Sensitive Technology List Released Canada’s Sensitive Technology List Released

Information Technology
– February 19, 2025February 19, 20252025-02-19
On February 6, 2025, Canada’s Minister of Public safety announced the release of Canada’s Sensitive Technology List (STL), which includes emerging technologies or technologies with novel applications that Canada regards as having national security implications and seeks to protect from unwanted transfer to foreign threat actors. The STL is intended to act like the United States’ Critical and Emerging Technologies List and will contribute to advancing technological competitiveness while bolstering Canada’s national security.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/canada%E2%80%99s-sensitive-technology-list-released

Federal Court Rules No Confidence In Board’s Decision Regarding LIVE WITH CONFIDENCE Trademark Federal Court Rules No Confidence In Board’s Decision Regarding LIVE WITH CONFIDENCE Trademark

Trademark and Copyright Litigation
– February 19, 2025February 19, 20252025-02-19
On January 29, 2025, the Federal Court of Canada (the Court) issued its decision in T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. v Glidepath Technologies Inc., 2025 FC 179, finding that the Trademarks Opposition Board (the Board) erred in its assessment of the degree of resemblance of the trademarks at issue and directing that Glidepath Technologies Inc.’s (Glidepath’s) application to register its LIVE WITH CONFIDENCE mark (the Mark) be refused.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/federal-court-rules-no-confidence-board%E2%80%99s-decision-regarding-live-confidence-trademark
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Events

DWW Partner Jennifer Davidson To Speak On Ransomware Attacks At INFONEX Business Continuity and Emergency Management Conference

January 29, 2025

On January 29, 2025, DWW Partner Jennifer R. Davidson and City of Toronto cybersecurity lawyer Nick McAlister will lead a program called “Surviving a Ransomware Attack” at INFONEX’s Canadian Business Continuity and Emergency Management Conference 2025.

DWW’s CPD Series 2024 Presents "Professionalism and Technology Refresher"

November 20, 2024

Professionalism and Technology Refresher: A Case-Driven Exploration of Professional Standards and Technology

As the practice of law continues to evolve in line with technological advancements, lawyers’ professional obligations must be interpreted and exercised with those changes in mind. This session’s panelists will explore a series of self-contained scenarios that raise legal professionalism issues and reflect recent disciplinary Law Society of Ontario decisions, including technological competence, cybersecurity, and social media, among others.

Jennifer Davidson To Present Legislative Update on Data Protection Issues In Canada's Critical Infrastructure At ITechLaw 2024 European Conference

October 30, 2024

On October 30, 2024, Jennifer R Davidson will be presenting a legislative update on data protection issues in Canada’s critical infrastructure at the Data Protection Law Committee meeting held during the ITechLaw 2024 European Conference. For more information and to register for the conference, visit: https://www.itechlaw.org/event/2024-european-conference/agenda/#agenda

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