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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 FC 101 - Ecolab USA Inc. v. Smart & Biggar
  • 2023 FC 63 - Takeda Canada Inc. v. Apotek Inc. (Dexlansoprazole)
  • 2023 FCA 11 - Pharmascience Inc. v. Janssen Inc.
  • 2022 FC 1794 - Blossman Gas, Inc. v. Alliance Autopropane Inc.
  • 2022 QCCS 4790 - Daphnis c. Bello

Recent IP Proceedings

  • T-197-23 - BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM (CANADA)LTD ET AL v. LABORATOIRE RIVA INC. (patent)
  • T-196-23 - BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM (CANADA) LTD. ET AL v. LABORATOIRE RIVA INC. (patent)
  • T-195-23 - BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM (CANADA) LTD et al v. LABORATOIRE RIVA INC (patent)
  • T-194-23 - BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM (CANADA) LTD et al v. LABORATOIRE RIVA INC (patent)
  • T-193-23 - BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM (CANADA) LTD ET AL v. LABORATOIRE RIVA INC. (patent)
  • T-192-23 - BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM (CANADA) LTD et al v. LABORATOIRE RIVA INC. (patent)
  • T-191-23 - BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM (CANADA) LTD ET AL v. LABORATOIRE RIVA INC. (patent)
  • T-185-23 - Rhodes Corporation v. Blackdoor Development Company Inc. et Al. (tm)
  • T-176-23 - STARLIGHT GROUP PROPERTY HOLDINGS INC. v. STARLIGHT RENTALS ET AL (tm)
  • T-174-23 - Telugu Association of North America v. Ramakrishna Rao Surapaneni (other)
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