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Monthly Archives: November 2023

Daily Alert

IPH

November 20, 2023 Alan Macek

Australian-based intellectual property services group, IPH Limited, announced it is acquiring Robic. It acquired Ridout & Maybee in September and Smart & Biggar in October 2022. Continue reading IPH →

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Daily Alert

Design Bar

November 16, 2023 Alan Macek

The USPTO has announced a separate design patent bar. Existing practitioners can continue practice in all areas but the new bar would allow applicants with degrees in “industrial design,
product design, architecture, applied arts, graphic design, fine/studio arts, or art teacher education” or equivalents.

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Recent Decisions

  • 2026 FC 792 - Zoe International Distributing Inc. v. Smoke Arsenal Inc.
  • 2026 ONSC 3042 - 1943391 Ontario Ltd. v. Biosenta Inc.
  • 2026 CanLII 54839 - Aragon Pharmaceuticals Inc. Et Al. v. Sandoz Canada Inc. (Apalutamide)
  • 24-889 - Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. v. Amarin Pharma, Inc.
  • 2026 FCA 109 - Proslide Teachnology Inc. v. Whitewater West Industries Litd.

Recent IP Proceedings

  • T-2838-26 - Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd. et Al. v. Ascend Laboratories Ltd. (patent)
  • T-2772-26 - SKYSHIP ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY INC. v. HAIDER ALI dba WONDERLAND NURSERY RHYMES (copyright)
  • T-2747-26 - The Information Commissioner of Canada v. Minister of Health (JR)
  • A-210-26 - CHOCOLADEFABRIKEN LINDT & SPRUNGLI AG v. GRC FOOD SERVICES LTD. (appeal)
  • T-2724-26 - Spa Logic Inc. v. Northern Lights Cedar Tubs Inc. et Al. (tm)
  • T-2710-26 - Todd CALDECOTT v. WILD ROSE COLLEGE OF NATURAL HEALING LTD. (copyright)
  • T-2708-26 - UNI-SELECT INC . c. VAST-AUTO DISTRIBUTION ATLANTIQUE LTÉE & AL (tm)
  • T-2682-26 - Pizza Avenue 2020 Inc. c. 0990126 BC Ltd. (appeal)
  • T-2679-26 - Aman Group S.À.R.L. v. Thomas TULLO (appeal)
  • T-2664-26 - 9117-4227 QUÉBEC INC. c. JÈRÈMY LABRÈCHE (tm)

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I am a partner at DLA Piper (Canada) LLP practicing in the area of intellectual property. Material on this website are my own views and do not reflect the position of DLA Piper (Canada) LLP, any of its member firms around the world, or any of its clients. IPPractice.ca grew out of my hobby to gather and share interesting updates on intellectual property to friends and colleagues. This website does not provide legal advice, and should not be relied upon. Hope you enjoy the site - Alan Macek

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