Tools and information to help you understand intellectual property (IP) infringement as well as how to prepare to enforce your IP rights and choose strategies to do so.
Stopping unauthorized use of IP
Defending IP rights
Understand what you need and what you can do to enforce your IP rights.
Customs program by Canada Border Services Agency
Learn how to enforce your IP rights using Canada's IP border enforcement program.
Settling IP disputes in court
Learn about the main considerations and court systems to solve IP infringement disputes.
Communicate directly about potential IP theft
Learn what to consider before writing a notice or cease and desist letter.
Alternative methods to resolve IP disputes
Understand the differences and how to choose between negotiation, mediation and arbitration.
Turning IP disputes into a business partnership
Learn how to use licensing as a tool to solve an infringement dispute.
Types of theft
Copyright theft
Understand copyright infringement, main exceptions, and when and how copyright can be enforced.
Trademark theft
Understand trademark infringement, examples, and when and how trademark rights can be enforced.
Patent theft
Understand patent infringement and when and how patent rights can be enforced.
Industrial design theft
Understand industrial design infringement and when and how industrial design rights can be enforced.
Trade secret theft
Learn about trade secret infringement and what you can do if information communicated in confidence is misused.