Many of the intellectual properties proceedings in Canada are litigated in the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal. I have created the following list of proceedings based on listings provided by the Federal Courts website.
The Federal Court identifies the ‘type’ of proceeding (such as ‘Patent Infringement’) which can be used to identify IP proceedings but this is often incomplete because some PM(NOC) applications are coded as generic Judicial Reviews rather than as specifically IP. I have attempted to compensate for this by creating my own list of frequent PM(NOC) litigants and flagging those as IP regardless of the Federal Courts listing. The Federal Court occasionally incorrectly codes proceedings, such as marking proceedings as ‘patent’ when they are clearly a trade-mark proceeding – I have not corrected these errors – which affects the summary statistics contained below.
- Number of proceedings by type
- List of Federal Court proceedings
- List of Federal Court of Appeal proceedings
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[Lists generated on February 22, 2012]
Number of Proceedings
| Number of Proceedings | % of IP | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 29.1% | S. 18.1 Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations |
| 15 | 27.3% | Trade Mark Infringement |
| 7 | 12.7% | Copyright Infringement [Actions] |
| 6 | 10.9% | S. 18.1 Application for Judicial Review |
| 4 | 7.3% | Patent Infringement |
| 3 | 5.5% | Trade Mark – Appeal of a decision of the Registrar |
| 2 | 3.6% | Trade Mark Opposition |
| 1 | 1.8% | Intellectual Property – Others [Actions] |
| 1 | 1.8% | Copyright Infringement [Applications] |
IP Federal Court Proceedings Year To Date
| File No. | Style of Cause | Proceeding Type | Date Started | Firms* | Status* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-3-12 | SOCIETE ANONYME DES BAINS DE MER v. MONTE CARLO HOLDINGS CORP. et al. | Trade Mark – Appeal of a decision of the Registrar | 2012-01-03 | Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP; COUTURE, MONIQUE M; | Discontinued 2012-02-15 |
| T-4-12 | HABIB BANK LIMITED v. HABIB BANK AG ZURICH | Trade Mark – Appeal of a decision of the Registrar | 2012-01-03 | Blake, Cassels & Graydon TOR; TURCO, ANTONIO; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-7-12 | GROUPE CANTREX INC. v. THE REGISTRAR OF TRADE-MARKS, ET AL. | Trade Mark – Appeal of a decision of the Registrar | 2012-01-03 | Bennett Jones LLP; HUSSEY, DOMINIQUE T; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-8-12 | GILEAD SCIENCES INC. ET AL. v. THE MINISTER OF HEALTH ET AL. | S. 18.1 Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations – (Tenofovir) | 2012-01-04 | Norton Rose Or; ROBINSON, JUDITH; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-9-12 | GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. ET AL v. THE MINISTER OF HEALTH ET AL | S. 18.1 Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations – (Emtricitabine/Tenofovir) | 2012-01-04 | Norton Rose Or; ROBINSON, JUDITH; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-10-12 | PRODUCT SOURCE INTERNATIONAL LLC. v. DANIALS WHOLESALE INC. ET AL | Trade Mark Infringement | 2012-01-04 | Navarette Perinot PC; PERINOT, GLEN M; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-12-12 | PFIZER CANADA INC. ET AL v. MINT PHARMACEUTICALS INC. ET AL | S. 18.1 Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations – (Donepezil) | 2012-01-04 | Torys LLP; SHAUGHNESSY, ANDREW M; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-53-12 | GEOTECH AIRBORNE LIMITED ET AL v. FUGRO AIRBORNE SURVEYS CORP. | Patent Infringement | 2012-01-10 | Ridout & Maybee LLP; HANNA, KENNETH D; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-66-12 | FGF BRANDS, INC. v. TWI FOODS INC. | Patent Infringement | 2012-01-10 | Deeth Williams Wall; DEETH, DOUGLAS N; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-89-12 | ULINE INC. v. CANPACO INC. | Copyright Infringement [Applications] | 2012-01-12 | McMillan LLP; GIDDENS, PETER D; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-115-12 | STRAUSS ENTERPRISES LTD. v. THE MINISTER OF HEALTH | S. 18.1 Application for Judicial Review | 2012-01-13 | Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP; MCKENNA, ANDREW; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-119-12 | PFIZER CANADA INC. ET AL v. COBALT PHARMACEUTICALS INC. ET AL | S. 18.1 Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations – (Donepezil) | 2012-01-13 | Torys LLP; SHAUGHNESSY, ANDREW M; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-120-12 | PRIZER CANADA INC. ET AL v. COBALT PHARMACEUTICALS INC. ET AL | S. 18.1 Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations – (Donepezil) | 2012-01-13 | Torys LLP; SHAUGHNESSY, ANDREW M; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-127-12 | JAMES PAUL FOODY v. THE CANADIAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE | S. 18.1 Application for Judicial Review | 2012-01-13 | Not represented/Non représenté; —; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-180-12 | PREMIUM SPORTS BROADCASTING INC. v.MARIA CARVALHO C.O.B.NEW CROWBAR ET AL | Copyright Infringement [Actions] | 2012-01-18 | Basman Smith LLP | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-181-12 | PREMIUM SPORTS BROADCASTING INC. v. PENICHE COMMUNITY CLUB ET AL | Copyright Infringement [Actions] | 2012-01-18 | Basman Smith LLP | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-214-12 | BAYER INC. ET AL v. LUPIN LIMITED ET AL | S. 18.1 Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations – (Drospirenone) | 2012-01-20 | Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP; VAN BARR, CHRISTOPHER C; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-215-12 | BAYER INC. ET AL v. COBALT PHARMACEUTICALS COMPANY ET AL. | S. 18.1 Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations – (Drospirenone) | 2012-01-20 | Belmore McIntosh Neidrauer LLP; NEIDRAUER, BELMORE; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-216-12 | LAIS HOTEL PROPERTIES LIMITED v NIAGARA VINTAGE WINE TOURS INC. | Trade Mark Infringement | 2012-01-20 | Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP; CARON, STEPHANE E; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-217-12 | PFIZER CANADA INC.ET AL v. LABORATOIRE RIVA INC ET AL | S. 18.1 Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations – (Pregabalin) | 2012-01-20 | Torys LLP; WILCOX, PETER R; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-220-12 | ROOTS CANADA LIMITED v. ELSA DE SOUZA ET AL | Copyright Infringement [Actions] | 2012-01-20 | Heenan Blaikie LLP; DAVIS, MARK EDWARD; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-221-12 | 753146 ALBERTA LTD. ET. AL. V. RONALD KUUS ET. AL. | Trade Mark Infringement | 2012-01-20 | Ongoing/unknown | |
| T-222-12 | LITTLE CAESAR ENTERPRISES, INC. ET AL v. QUANG DUC NGUYEN ET AL | Trade Mark Infringement | 2012-01-20 | Sim Lowman Ashton & McKay LPP; MCKAY, KENNETH D; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-225-12 | COBALT PHARMACEUTICALS COMPANY v. THE MINISTER OF HEALTH | S. 18.1 Application for Judicial Review | 2012-01-23 | Deeth Williams Wall; DEETH, DOUGLAS N; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-227-12 | RUBIE’S COSTUME CO. INC. v. SAN FRANCISCO RETAIL GIFT INCORPORATED ET AL | Copyright Infringement [Actions] | 2012-01-23 | Ongoing/unknown | |
| T-228-12 | ICICI BANK LIMITED ET AL. v. JIE ZHAO COB AS ICICI | Trade Mark Infringement | 2012-01-23 | Blaney McMurty LLP; KAPPEL, PETER ; Blaney McMurty LLP; KAPPEL, PETER ; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-231-12 | ICICI BANK LIMITED ET AL. v. 9204 7265 QUEBEC INC. COB AS ICICI | Trade Mark Infringement | 2012-01-23 | Blaney McMurty LLP; KAPPEL, PETER ; Blaney McMurty LLP; KAPPEL, PETER ; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-233-12 | 1614166 ONTARIO INC. D.B.A. GREAT SAUNAS v.GREAT SAUNAS SINCE 1974 INC.ET AL | Copyright Infringement [Actions] | 2012-01-23 | Bereskin & Parr LLP; ROBBINS, MARK L; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-235-12 | DOLLARAMA LP v. DON RICHTER ET AL. | Trade Mark Infringement | 2012-01-24 | Davies Ward Phillips & Vineber; MASTROGIUSEPPE, SANDRA; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-247-12 | DUCHESNAY INC. v. THE MINISTER OF HEALTH ET AL | Patent Infringement | 2012-01-26 | Alarie Legault; EGAULT, ANDRE; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-248-12 | DUCHESNAY INC. v. THE MINISTER OH HEALTH ET AL | S. 18.1 Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations – (Doxylamine) | 2012-01-26 | Fasken Martineau | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-262-12 | CANADA GOOSE INC. v. INTERNATIONAL CLOTHIERS INC. | Trade Mark Infringement | 2012-01-30 | Bereskin & Parr LLP; CAMERON, DONALD M; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-269-12 | FGF BRANDS INC. v. ETHNIC FOOD GROUP INTL., INC ET AL | Patent Infringement | 2012-02-01 | Deeth Williams Wall; DEETH, DOUGLAS N; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-275-12 | PFIZER CANADA INC. ET AL v. LABORATOIRE RIVA INC. ET AL | S. 18.1 Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations – (Pregabalin) | 2012-02-02 | Torys LLP; WILCOX, PETER R; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-276-12 | PFIZER CANADA INC. ET AL v. MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC ET AL | S. 18.1 Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations – (Voriconazole) | 2012-02-02 | Torys LLP; WILCOX, PETER R; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-278-12 | BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB ET AL v.TEVA CANADA LIMITED ET AL | S. 18.1 Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations – (Efavirenz) | 2012-02-03 | Norton Rose Or LLP; KIERANS, PATRICK E; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-279-12 | BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB ET AL v. TEVA CANADA LIMITED ET AL | S. 18.1 Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations – (Efavirenz) | 2012-02-03 | Norton Rose Or LLP; KIERANS, PATRICK E; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-280-12 | BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB ET AL v. THE MINISTER OF HEALTH ET AL | S. 18.1 Application for Judicial Review – (Tenofovir) | 2012-02-03 | Norton Rose Or; ROBINSON, JUDITH; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-282-12 | BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB ET AL v. THE MINISTER OF HEALTH ET AL | S. 18.1 Application for Judicial Review – (Emtricitabine/Tenofovir) | 2012-02-03 | Norton Rose Or; ROBINSON, JUDITH; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-286-12 | JACQUES BRANCOIS BOULET v. MINISTER OF HEALTH SERVICES | S. 18.1 Application for Judicial Review | 2012-02-03 | Not represented/Non représenté; —; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-288-12 | NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. v. TEVA CANADA LIMITED et al. | S. 18.1 Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations – (Zoledronic) | 2012-02-06 | Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP; CREBER, ANTHONY G; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-289-12 | NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. v. TEVA CANADA LIMITED et al. | S. 18.1 Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations – (Zoledronic) | 2012-02-06 | Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP; CREBER, ANTHONY G; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-293-12 | BAYER INC ET AL v. LUPIN LIMITED ET AL | S. 18.1 Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations – (Drospirenone) | 2012-02-07 | Belmore Neidrauer LLP; BELMORE, NEIL; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-321-12 | ENTECHNEVISION INC v. DREAMWORKS ANIMATION L.L.C. | Trade Mark Infringement | 2012-02-10 | Ridout & Maybee LLP; LEACH, STEVEN H; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-323-12 | THE WILLIAM CARTER COMPANY v. RANKA ENTERPRISES INC. | Trade Mark Infringement | 2012-02-10 | Smart & Biggar; GUAY, FRANCOIS; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-332-12 | CANADIANMAGICJACK.CA LTD ET AL. v. MAGICJACK LP ET AL. | Trade Mark Opposition | 2012-02-13 | Ongoing/unknown | |
| T-333-12 | CANADIANMAGICJACK.CA LTD ET AL. v. MAGICJACK LP ET AL. | Trade Mark Opposition | 2012-02-13 | Ongoing/unknown | |
| T-340-12 | DEEL DISTRIBUTION INC. v. ALLSTAR MARKETING GROUP LLC ET AL | Trade Mark Infringement | 2012-02-14 | Ongoing/unknown | |
| T-343-12 | COASTLAND ENGINEERING & SURVEYING LTD. v NATHAN PEARCE and others | Copyright Infringement [Actions] | 2012-02-14 | Smiths IP; SMITH, PAUL; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-345-12 | MANUFACTURIER DE BAS NYLON DORIS LTÉE c. RUBIE’S COSTUME COMPNY (CANADA) | Trade Mark Infringement | 2012-02-14 | Borden Ladner Gervais; RICHER, STEPHANE; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-352-12 | THE CANADIAN CORPS OF COMMISSIONAIRS ET AL v. OPTIMUM COMMISSIONARIES LTD. | Trade Mark Infringement | 2012-02-14 | Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP; MACDONALD, ROBERT; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-353-12 | SEVEN FOR ALL MANKIND, LLC v. BIG LOTS CANADA, INC. | Copyright Infringement [Actions] | 2012-02-14 | Kestenberg Siegal Lipkus LLP; LIPKUS, LORNE M; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-359-12 | GADO S.r.L., A LEGAL ENTITY v. GABBANA CO. LTD. | Trade Mark Infringement | 2012-02-15 | Riches, McKenzie & Herbert; HERBERT, PAUL; | Ongoing/unknown |
| T-382-12 | 6.8.2 RECORDS INC v. ANDRES OCTAVIO ADRIAZOLA BARRA ET AL | Intellectual Property – Others [Actions] | 2012-02-17 | Ongoing/unknown | |
| T-389-12 | PUMA SE ET AL. v. INTERCAMPUS MARKETING INC. o/a CHAUSSURES VERONA ET AL. | Trade Mark Infringement | 2012-02-21 | Ongoing/unknown |
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IP Federal Court Appeal Proceedings Year To Date
| File No. | Style of Cause | Proceeding Type | Date Started | Firms* | Status* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-2-12 | MOVENPICK HOLDINGS AG v. EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION ET AL. | Appeal (S.27 – Final) – Trade-marks Act [from T-1640-10 - Trade Mark - Appeal of a decision of the Registrar] | 2012-01-03 | Eastman Law Office Prof Corp; ODUTOLA, BAYO; | Ongoing/unknown |
| A-3-12 | MOVENPICK HOLDING AG v. eXXON MOBIL CORPORATION ET AL. | Appeal (S.27 – Final) – Trade-marks Act [from T-1641-10 - Trade Mark - Appeal of a decision of the Registrar] | 2012-01-03 | Eastman Law Office Prof Corp; ODUTOLA, BAYO; | Ongoing/unknown |
| A-7-12 | SANOFI-AVENTIS ET AL v. APOTEX ET AL | Appeal (S.27 – Interloc.) – Others [from T-644-09 - Patent Infringement] | 2012-01-05 | Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP; CREBER, ANTHONY G; | Ongoing/unknown |
| A-9-12 | TAKEDA CANADA INC. v. THE MINISTER OF HEALTH, ET AL. | Appeal (S.27 – Final) – Application for Judicial Review [from T-2044-10 - S. 18.1 Application for Judicial Review] | 2012-01-09 | Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP; VAN BARR, CHRISTOPHER; | Ongoing/unknown |
| A-11-12 | GAP ADVENTURES INC. v. THE GAP, INC., (ITM) INC. ET AL | Appeal (S.27 – Interloc.) – Copyright Act [from T-1024-06 - Trade Mark Infringement] | 2012-01-09 | Piasetzki & Nenniger LLP; PIASETZKI, GREGORY; | Ongoing/unknown |
| A-27-12 | SANOFI-AVENTIS ET AL v. APOTEX INC. | Appeal (S.27 – Interloc.) – Others [Appeal from T-1357-09] | 2012-01-23 | Smart & Biggar; GAIKIS, GUNARS A; | Ongoing/unknown |
| A-44-12 | GILEAD SCIENCES CANADA, INC. v. MINISTER OF HEALTH ET AL | Appeal (S.27 – Final) – Patent Act [from T-235-11 - S. 18.1 Application for Judicial Review] | 2012-02-01 | Norton Rose Or LLP; MARKWELL, JASON C; | Ongoing/unknown |
| A-61-12 | CORLAC INC. ET AL v. WEATHERFORD CANADA LTD ET AL | Appeal (S.27 – Final) – Patent Act [from T-1236-01 - Patent Infringement] | 2012-02-14 | Piasetzki & Nenniger LLP; KVAS, CHRISTOPHER J; | Ongoing/unknown |
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Notes:
- Firms – The firms listed are either the plaintiff firm as listed by the Federal Court or the firms as can (automatically) be identified as appearing on any hearings.
- Proceedings status – For each proceeding the current status as can best be (automatically) determined is listed. This is based on an automatically review of the docket entries for each proceeding.
Lists generated on February date, 2012