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Any business that produces content, commissions creative work, builds software or publishes online holds — and risks infringing — copyright. Most disputes involve people who never thought of themselves as rights holders.
Composite examples drawn from Canadian copyright practice. Individual results depend on the specific facts of each matter.
Submitting an inquiry does not create a solicitor-client relationship. Matters are reviewed to determine appropriate next steps; representation begins only when a lawyer confirms they can act for you.
Copyright matters vary widely — a takedown of copied photography, a software ownership dispute, a licensing negotiation and a Federal Court claim each call for different experience. Inquiries are reviewed and directed based on the nature of the issue, jurisdiction, urgency and the legal experience required.
A competitor had lifted our entire product catalogue overnight. The response was calm, structured and moved fast — takedowns filed, evidence preserved, counsel engaged within days.
I received a demand letter over a stock photo I thought was licensed. The intake made it easy to hand over the facts and get connected with a lawyer who actually explained what fair dealing did and did not cover.
We needed contractor IP assignments cleaned up before a funding round. Diligence-ready licensing paperwork was drafted, reviewed and executed inside three weeks.
Representative situations Canadian creators and businesses encounter — shown to illustrate scope, not as case results.
A practical overview of ownership, infringement, registration, licensing, evidence preservation and the steps to consider when work is copied.