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Alberta court finds sections of privacy law unconstitutional
On May 8, the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta released its decision in Clearview AI Inc. v Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner) (the Decision).
Blockchain law: What is it we're talking about when we talk about crypto?
In his Blockchain Law column, Robert A. Schwinger addresses the question of where crypto fits in among all the terms the law uses to describe concepts that relate, however closely or loosely, to money. As cryptocurrency use becomes increasingly common in commercial activity, courts have found themselves having to grapple with how to characterize this new form of asset.
For all the discussions had about cryptocurrency, a very basic question often gets ignored: Just what is it that we’re talking about when we talk about crypto? Where does crypto fit in among all the terms the law uses to describe concepts that relate, however closely or loosely, to money? As cryptocurrency use becomes increasingly common in commercial activity, courts have found themselves having to grapple with how to characterize this new form of asset.
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Federal Court quashes Commissioner of Patent’s decision and calls for a robust “due care” analysis for patentees
In a recent decision, Matco Tools Corporation v. Canada (Attorney General), the Federal Court has overturned a Commissioner of Patents (the Commissioner) decision regarding a patent applicant failing to meet the “due care” standard in the context of an unpaid maintenance fee.
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