Are you tired of the unclear state of the law on exhaustion of intellectual property rights in Canada? This webinar provides an overview of exhaustion in relation to copyright, trademarks, and patents. This webinar further aims to explore how exhaustion affects the rights of purchasers of goods and to explain how Canadian courts approach exhaustion in the intellectual property context. Topics to be addressed in this webinar include:
- How does exhaustion work for different types of intellectual property?
- What is the statutory and common law basis for exhaustion in relation to different types of intellectual property?
- How does exhaustion affect the rights of intellectual property owners or licensees?
- How does exhaustion affect the rights of purchasers, especially when engaging in import or resale of goods?
- Can parties to a transaction vary the usual operation of exhaustion through agreements, licences, or other tools?
- How does the Canadian law on exhaustion and intellectual property fit into the international context?
