Canadian intellectual property law

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Canadian intellectual property law governs the regulation of the exploitation of intellectual property in Canada.^[1] Creators of intellectual property gain rights either by statute or by the common law.^[1] Intellectual property is governed both by provincial and federal jurisdiction, although most legislation and judicial activity occur at the federal level.^[1]