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The 2018 Technology Law Spring Forum offers either 1 or 2 full days of technology law related subjects to achieve your professional development goals.

Both days allow you to have In-Class or Live Online Access, as well as a 30 days recordings of the live events for both in-class and online attendants.

LAW SOCIETY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

This program has been accredited by the Law Society of British Columbia for the professional development requirement for certification.

LAW SOCIETY OF UPPER CANADA (CPD)

This program can be applied towards the 9 Substantive Hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) required by the Law Society of Upper Canada.

BARREAU DU QUÉBEC

The Barreau du Québec automatically recognizes the same number of hours for this training activity, as long as it has been accredited by another Law Society that has adopted MCLE.

LAW SOCIETY OF NEW BRUNSWICK

This program has been accredited by the Law Society of New Brunswick for the mandatory continuing professional development requirement.

LAW SOCIETY OF ALBERTA

For Alberta lawyers, consider including this course as a CPD learning activity in your mandatory annual Continuing Professional Development Plan as required by the Law Society of Alberta.

*For details regarding the hours of each day, please see the Program Outline.

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TECHNOLOGY LAW SPRING FORUM

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Donald B. Johnston, Aird & Berlis LLP

Natasha Ell Saunders, Vice President, Legal Affairs, TekSavvy Solutions Inc.

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The Canadian Technology Law Association (“CAN-TECH Law”) is currently accepting memberships for 2018. For more information about joining CAN-TECH Law please visit our website at www.techlaw-conference.ca or contact Executive Director Lisa Ptack at lisa.ptack@cantechlaw.ca. Please note the special introductory membership rate of $100 for new members.

PRICE CLARIFICATION In-class registration fee includes the course, materials, breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks. Substitutions are granted with notification to Thomson Reuters Media Solutions. Webinar price is on a per-person basis. For payment of the price for one person, only one individual is allowed to be logged in, and viewing at a time. To inquire about Group Rates, please contact Thomson Reuters.

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY: Full refunds, less a $250.00 (plus applicable taxes) administration fee, will be given for cancellations received in writing 10 business days before the course start date. Unfortunately, refunds cannot be provided after this date. Substitution of delegates may be made at any time. Please note that Carswell Media reserves the right to cancel any program deemed necessary and will, in such an event, make a full refund of registration fees paid. With this said, Thomson Reuters Media Solutions is not responsible for any travel expenses incurred. For reasons beyond the control of the course organizer, it may be necessary to change the subject agenda of the program and no liability is assumed for any such changes in content.

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IN-CLASS ACCESS NON CAN TECH CAN TECHTwo Days $1,950.00 $1,850.00

Full Access (1 Day live + 1 day webinar) $1,895.00 $1,795.00

One Day $1,250.00 $1,150.00

LIVE ON-LINE ACCESS NON CAN TECH CAN TECHTwo Day Webinar $1,750.00 $1,650.00

One Day Webinar $975.00 $875.00

In class participants can choose between print and digital material. If you wish to receive both an additional charge of $99 will apply. Lice On-line participants will receive an online link to access the program materials.

MEMBERSHIP GENERAL INFORMATION ACCREDITATION

DAY 1 6 SUBSTANTIAL HOURS

8:15-9:00 REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST

9:00-9:15 INTRODUCTIONS AND WELCOMECo-Chairs: Donald B. Johnston, Aird & Berlis LLP Natasha Ell Saunders, Vice President, Legal Affairs, TekSavvy Solutions Inc.

9:15-10:15 KEY PATENT CONSIDERATIONS FOR TECHNOLOGY BUSINESSESSpeaker: Victor Krichker, Bereskin & Parr LLP

• Evaluating the invention and deciding whether to file for a patent: Overview of rights granted by a patent | Understanding patentable subject matter in the IT field | Substantive patentability analysis: Novelty and obviousness | Determining inventorship and ownership considerations | Cost-effective patent filing and prosecution strategies

• Patent enforcement: Understanding requirements for infringement | Types of remedies available

• Patent licensing considerations: Jurisdictional differences | Impact of joint ownership

10:15-11:15 TRADEMARKS AND DOMAIN NAME PROTECTIONSpeaker: A. Kelly Gill, Gowling WLG

• Benefits to trademark registration• What can be protected and registered as a trademark?• Requirements to maintain a registration in good standing• Enforcement strategies: What to include in a trademark infringement letter |Trademark interlocutory injunctions | Damages and other monetary remedies | International enforcement strategies • Trademark infringement and the internet: Meta tags | Initial interest confusion and keyword advertising• Protecting trademarks rights in foreign jurisdictions

11:15-11:30 REFRESHMENT BREAK

11:30-12:30 KEY COPYRIGHT ISSUES FOR TECHNOLOGY LAWSpeaker: Barry Sookman, McCarthy Tétrault LLP

• What digital works and product subject matter does copyright protect? • Key interpretive principles including technological neutrality • Moral rights• Pre-requisites for protection including originality• Term of copyright• Exclusive and remunerative rights including:

Reproduction; communication to the public and making available• What constitutes infringement for:

Computer programs | Hyperlinking | Databases• Exceptions and defences to infringement:

Fair dealing | Exceptions for intermediaries | Exceptions for users

• Remedies: Injunctions | Relief against internet intermediaries | Statutory damages | Notice and notice | Online enforcement

• Technological Protection Measures

12:30-1:45 NETWORKING LUNCH 1:45-2:45 TRADE SECRETS & INDUSTRIAL DESIGN PROTECTION FORTECHNOLOGY ENTERPRISE Speaker: Brian Gray, Brian Gray Law

• The power of industrial designs: A cheap and quick tool to protect electronics• Case study: Apple Samsung wars • How do designs differ from copyrights, trade-marks or patents and why use them? • Types of Designs in practice: Can they apply to GUI’s?• Recognizing and maximizing the value of Trade Secrets for software• Controlling employees/disciplining competitors• Enforcing restrictive covenants: Is inevitable disclosure, inevitable? • Confidentiality orders

2:45-3:00 REFRESHMENT BREAK 3:00-4:15 TECHNOLOGY LICENSE (AND “AS A SERVICE”) AGREEMENTS PART I Moderator: Robert Percival, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLPSpeakers: Steven Hennig, Senior Transaction Counsel (Complex Group), AccentureAndrea Safer, Senior Counsel, Royal Bank of Canada

• License grant and scope of rights/use: The importance of being precise • Performance warranties: Do’s & don’ts• Limitations and exclusions • Allocation of risks and responsibilities – supplier and customer perspectives• Effective & practical risk management: Indemnities and liability• Managing technology implementation / multiple / international vendors• Addressing technology enhancement and ownership• Service level agreements and remedies• Termination, transitioning and suspension of services

4:15-5:00 TECHNOLOGY LICENSE AGREEMENTS: PART IISpeakers: Fraser Mann, Mann Symons LLP Jill Renaud, Senior Corporate Counsel, Economical Insurance

• Open Source and source code management: Compliance challenges• Cross border licensing issues: International vendors/ Choice of law/ Jurisdiction• Insolvency• Payment terms: Payment methods: Shares, royalties, license back | Payment timing: Tying payment due dates when procuring both license and services | One time/periodic payments • Ancillary clauses: What is reasonable? What is standard?• Allocation of risk• Affiliates: Use by vendors and purchasers?• Multiple vendors and complex integrated solutions

DAY 1 DAY 2

1:15-2:15 TECHNOLOGY PROCUREMENT CONTRACTING: BEST PRACTICES Speakers: Hartley Borst, Senior Corporate Counsel, Connexall Susan Foran, Venture Law Associates LLP

• Form of contract flexibility in procurements Non-Contract “A” procurements | Procurement formats to be used for flexibility in the vendor community | P3s and IT contractors and subcontractors | Common terms and conditions | Privacy and security terms | Service levels and service level credits Interaction between Limitation of Liability clauses, Indemnifications and Warranties | Importance of Statement of Works/transaction documents

2:15-3:15 INSURANCE ISSUES IN TECHNOLOGY CONTRACTING Speakers: Andrew C. Alleyne, FaskenMario Fiorino, Insurance Bureau of Canada Avi Sharabi, Blaney McMurtry LLP

• Technology insurance: When is it appropriate? What is the actual risk? • Insurance clauses you need and those you don’t• D & O, data breach and cybersecurity insurance: What is covered?• Is the insurance contract a Services Agreement? License Agreement? Development

Agreement? • Cyberliability policies and 3rd party insurance• Limiting liability exposure in technology contracts• TClauses that trigger insurance coverage• Indemnity clauses

3:15-3:30 REFRESHMENT BREAK

3:30-4:30 CONTRACTING FOR CYBERS RISK MANAGEMENT ANDPRIVACY LAW COMPLIANCESpeakers: Paige Backman, Aird & Berlis LLPBrad Freedman, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

• Key provisions in commercial contracts for Canadian privacy law compliance Terms to meet breach reporting obligations and security incident obligations• Cyber risk management contract terms• Special considerations for cloud service agreements• Privacy focused due diligence in the contract process• Mitigation of risks when contract terms are not fully negotiable

PROGRAM OUTLINEDAY 2 5.5 SUBSTANTIAL HOURS

8:15-9:00 REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST

9:00-9:15 INTRODUCTIONS AND WELCOMECo-Chairs: Donald B. Johnston, Aird & Berlis LLP Natasha Ell Saunders, Vice President, Legal Affairs, TekSavvy Solutions Inc.

9:15-10:30 THE CANADIAN AI ECOSYSTEM: RISK ASSESSMENT, PROCUREMENT AND GOOD GOVERNANCE Moderator: Maya Medeiros, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP Speakers: Jane Caskey, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLPKathryn Hume, VP Product & Strategy, integrate.ai Ziad Katul, Sr. Counsel, IP Centre for Excellence, Legal, Corporate & Compliance Group, BMO Financial Group Kuyler Neable, Legal Counsel, Clearpath Robotics

• Artificial intelligence (AI): Will it transform businesses industry sectors including energy, agriculture, law, finance, healthcare, and transport?

• Use cases for AI technology• Commercialization strategies for AI systems• IP strategy with layered IP rights to protect different aspects of the innovation• Risk assessment matrix• AI procurement: Strategies for managing security, privacy and other AI risk factors• Legal toolkit to navigate ethical and legal considerations • Data and AI technology licensing best practices

10:30-10:45 REFRESHMENT BREAK

10:45-12:00 BLOCKCHAIN, SMART CONTRACTS & FINTECH: INNOVATIONDRIVING CHANGE Moderator: Parna Sabet-Stephenson, Gowling WLG Speakers: Anne Butler, General Counsel & VP Policy and Research, Payments Canada Addison Cameron-Huff, President, Decentral Inc. Iliana Oris Valiente, Managing Director, Global Blockchain Innovation Lead, Accenture

• Decrypting blockchain technology and smart contracts – opportunities and challenges• Potential obstacles to blockchain adoption• International standardization efforts• Current legislative and regulatory landscape for blockchain and smart contracts• Case studies in Fintech: Payments Canada’s multi-phase Project Jasper• Beyond cryptocurrencies: Blockchain 2.0 and the future of blockchain technology

12:00-1:15 NETWORKING LUNCH

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