Category: Intellectual Property Law

Pertains to protecting creations of the mind, such as inventions and creative works.
Intellectual property (IP) law is governed by key acts like the Copyright Act, Patents Act, Trade Marks Act, and Designs Act, which protect creations such as copyrights, patents, trademarks, and designs. Other laws address specific areas, such as the protection and commercialization of IP from publicly funded research and development for societal or economic benefit.