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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

  • 2026 FC 495 - Federation of Asian Canadians Toronto v. Asialicious Holdings Inc.
  • 2026 FCA 71 - McCain Foods Limited v. J.R. Simplot Company
  • 2026 CanLII 32117 - Astrazeneca Canada Inc. v. Natco Pharma (Canada) Inc., (Olaparib)
  • 2026 FC 329 - Ecovacs Robotics Co., LTD. v. American Air Filter Company Inc.
  • 2026 ONCA 230 - Lakehead District School Board v. Mauro

Recent IP Proceedings

  • A-13-26 - Test (appeal)
  • T-1891-26 - Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, Inc. v. Millo Kitchens and Bath (copyright)
  • T-1878-26 - GARDIUM SÉCURITÉ, INC. v. GUARDIUM SECURITY SERVICES, LTD. (tm)
  • T-1871-26 - CAROLE'S CHEESECAKE COMPANY LTD. v. YORKVILLE FOODBAR INC. et Al. (tm)
  • T-1869-26 - ROLEX SA and ROLEX CANADA LTD. and BIJOUX MEDUSA INC. and JULIEN DUGUAY (tm)
  • T-1848-26 - 7-ELEVEN INC. et al v SS INNOVATION PVT LTD dba 24 7EVEN (JR)
  • T-1765-26 - NOVO NORDISK CANADA INC. v. CHUGAI SEIYAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA (patent)
  • T-1749-26 - ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC. v. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA (COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS) (JR)
  • T-1739-26 - Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada v. 101234486 Saskatchewan LTD. c.o.b. as Pink Cadillac's Malt Shop & Lounge a.k.a. Pink Cadillacs Diner and T-Bird Lounge and JONATHAN GRANT TYSON (copyright)
  • T-1728-26 - JANSSEN INC. ET AL. v. AGC ET AL. (JR)
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