Why Canadian Tech Companies Are Struggling with IP Enforcement
IP enforcement failures plague Canada’s tech sector, with only 25% of disputes resolving amicably and litigation costs averaging $250,000-$500,000 per case. In innovation hubs like Ottawa (government tech), Montreal (AI/biotech), and Edmonton (energy), infringement runs rampant—software algorithms cloned, cleantech designs copied, and royalties evaded through offshore maneuvers. Patent owners rely on expensive audits and adversarial negotiations, recovering just 60% of owed payments, while businesses risk product recalls from unverified IP validity.
2025’s AI patent surge at CIPO (up 28%) overwhelms traditional systems, where manual tracking fails against sophisticated evasion tactics in semiconductors, EVs, and quantum computing. Owners in high-volume sectors lose 30-50% revenue potential; startups fold under enforcement burdens that divert focus from R&D.
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