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Monthly Archives: April 2019

Daily Alert

Copyright Board

April 29, 2019 Alan Macek

Proposed regulations on “Establishing Time Limits in Relation to Matters Before the Copyright Board” have been published in the Canada Gazette Part 1. The purpose of the regulations is in part to “prescribe the amount of time the Board may take to render decisions”. Continue reading Copyright Board →

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Crown Copyright

April 10, 2019 Alan Macek

A private member’s bill, C-440 was introduced yesterday that would abolish Crown Copyright. Continue reading Crown Copyright →

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Patent Consultation

April 2, 2019 Alan Macek

CIPO has announced a consultation on changes to the Manual of Patent Office Practice (MOPOP) relating to administrative topics as part of changes to the Patent Act and Rules. Topics covered including filing requirements, divisionals, priority, transfers/assignments, corrections, abandonment/reinstatement, and due care. The consultation is open until May 27, 2019.

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Trademarks

April 1, 2019 Alan Macek

On March 17, Canada formally acceded to the Madrid, Singapore and Nice treaties relating to trademarks. Substantial amendments to the Trademarks Act and Regulations come into force June 17, 2019. Continue reading Trademarks →

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Recent Decisions

  • 2023 FCA 115 - dTechs EPM Ltd. v. British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
  • 2023 FC 741 - Vidéotron Ltée v. Konek Technologies Inc.
  • 2023 FC 613 - Travel Leaders Group, LLC v. 2042923 Ontario Inc. (Travel Leaders)
  • 2023 FC 581 - Techno-Pieux Inc. v. Techno Piles Inc.
  • 2023 FCA 106 - Bell Canada v. Adwokat

Recent IP Proceedings

  • T-1118-23 - THI CANADA INC. v. KING RACK INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. (appeal)
  • T-1108-23 - PFIZER CANADA ULC ET AL v. AMGEN RESEARCH (MUNICH) GMBH (patent)
  • T-1095-23 - ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. et Al v. AMGEN CANADA INC. (patent)
  • T-1094-23 - ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. et Al v. AMGEN CANADA INC. (patent)
  • T-1093-23 - RIDERS PLUS INSURANCE INC. v. COMOTO HOLDINGS, INC. ET AL (other)
  • T-1055-23 - IFIT INC. ET AL. v. SAFE SWEAT FITNESS LTD. (tm)
  • T-1040-23 - OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO. LTD v. TEVA CANADA LIMITED (patent)
  • T-1039-23 - EMD SERONO, A DIVISION OF EMD INC., CANADA et al. v. APOTEX INC. (patent)
  • A-136-23 - PREVENTOUS COLLABORATIVE HEALTH v CANADA (MINISTER OF HEALTH) (appeal)
  • T-1016-23 - ADVANTAGE CAR & TRUCK RENTALS LTD. v. ORLANDO RENTCO LLC (d.b.a. ADVANTAGE R (tm)
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