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Monthly Archives: October 2020

Daily Alert

PMPRB

October 23, 2020 Alan Macek

The Patented Medicine Prices Review Board has published updated guidelines (news release and introduction) scheduled to take effect January 1, 2021 when the (delayed – see earlier post) amended Regulations are to come into force.

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Copyright Board

October 14, 2020 Alan Macek

Justice Luc Martineau of the Federal Court has been appointed (link/link) as the part-time chair of the Copyright Board for a 5-year term.

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York/Access Copyright

October 13, 2020 Alan Macek

The Supreme Court of Canada is expected to release its leave decision on Thursday in York University v. Access Copyright on copyright tariffs and fair dealing.

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PTAB

October 13, 2020 Alan Macek

In other Supreme Court news, earlier today, the United States Supreme Court granted cert in Arthrex considering the constitutionality of the appointment of USPTO’s PTAB judges and their subsequent decisions.

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Patent Agent Exam

October 1, 2020 Alan Macek

CIPO has published an updated schedule for the virtual patent agent examination process which was deferred from the spring.

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Recent Decisions

  • 2025 ONSC 3328 - Hudson’s Bay Company, Re
  • 2025 FC 840 - Planet Fitness Inc. v. Planet Fitness Franchising LLC
  • 2025 FC 979 - Dermaspark Products Inc. Pollogen Ltd. v. Aveena Cosmetic Clinic Inc. Fatemah Fakourna
  • 2025 FC 946 - Dermaspark Products Inc. v. Ipince
  • 2025 FC 940 - Grc Food Services Ltd v. Chocoladefabriken Lindt

Recent IP Proceedings

  • T-1955-25 - NATURAW CANINE FOOD v. NATURAL RAW DOG FOOD (tm)
  • T-1942-25 - CYC DESIGN CORPORATION v. PUBLIC DRIP, LLC (tm)
  • T-1908-25 - SQUAREFOOT FLOORING CARPETS AND TILES INC. v. SURESH GURBUXANI (tm)
  • T-1879-25 - REX INTERNATIONAL FOOD INC. v. 9107-7438 Quebec lnc. d.b.a Akhavan Food (JR)
  • T-1874-25 - WESCAM INC. v PV LABS LTD (copyright)
  • T-1810-25 - DERMASPARK PRODUCTS INC. et Al. v. Filiz Fidan et Al. (tm)
  • T-1806-25 - RESTORATION HARDWARE, INC. ET AL. v. RYAN WARD-WILLIAMS (tm)
  • T-1799-25 - FILE CANCELLED (other)
  • T-1790-25 - MEDSPA PARTNERS INC. v. KEVIN SHIEL (tm)
  • T-1776-25 - VIRTUOSO, LTD. v. 9139-0500 QUÉBEC INC. O/A LE GROUPE VIRTUOSE et Al. (tm)
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