Limitation periods are critical in IP litigation yet often overlooked, and raise jurisdictional questions that can catch even experienced counsel off guard. This webinar will review key statutes, principles, and cases relating to limitation periods specifically for patents, copyright, trademarks, and trade secrets. The panelists will offer practical insights into how recent decisions have shaped the interpretation and application of limitation periods in IP cases.
Learning objectives:
- Gain a clear understanding of the governing statutes, key principles, and leading cases on limitation periods in IP law.
- Identify and apply the appropriate limitation periods for patents, copyright, trademarks, and trade secrets.
- Examine jurisdictional challenges and interpretive issues, including the application of s. 55.01 of the Patent Act in recent case law.
- Differentiate between continuous breaches and one-time infringements in the context of limitation periods.
- Evaluate related equitable defences, such as acquiescence and laches, and their impact on IP litigation.
Participants will come away with a clearer view of how limitation periods shape the landscape of IP disputes.
